It is not illegal to only make Apple earphone shell materials.
Selling high imitation Apple headphones may constitute the crime of selling goods with counterfeit registered trademarks.
The data connector has been patented by Apple. If you sell data cables with the same appearance without authorization, it will be an infringement.
In addition to the data cable connectors of Apple mobile phones, the data connectors of the Apple computer series have also been registered for appearance patents. Unauthorized products with the same appearance are all infringements.
In addition to wired charging cables, with the subsequent development of Apple’s wireless charging function, the same wireless charger has also been registered for appearance patents. As long as the appearance of the unauthorized product is the same, it is an infringement. .
The patent belongs to Apple’s Bluetooth headset. As long as the headset sold by the seller has the same appearance, regardless of whether it has a charging box or not, it is an infringement of the appearance patent.
Like headphones, the appearance patent of the same charging earphone box also belongs to Apple. If the appearance is similar and the headphones are placed in the same position, it will constitute appearance infringement.
In addition to the above two Bluetooth headsets, the appearance of PowerBeats and BeatsSolo has been registered for appearance patents. Whether it is a single or overall appearance, if it is highly similar, it constitutes infringement.
With the launch of Apple’s wearable watch, iWatch, the corresponding matching watches have also become a popular product selection among sellers. The appearance patent of watch bands with similar structures belongs to Apple, and any unauthorized use is an infringement.
The Apple trademark has also been registered as a trademark patent by Apple. Related patterns are not allowed to appear in the products of unauthorized merchants, otherwise it will be trademark infringement.