Before producing or selling AI-generated images as actual products, please check the following items in order.
First, check whether there are existing products similar to the generated image.
Google Image Search https://www.google.com/imghp
TinEye https://tineye.com/
👉 Checkpoints
Whether identical or similar products are already being sold
Whether it evokes a specific brand product
Whether the print, pattern, or graphic is similar
If a logo, brand name, or symbol is included, be sure to check whether it is trademarked.
U.S. Trademark Search (USPTO) https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/search
Global Trademark Search (WIPO) https://www.wipo.int/en/web/global-brand-database
Korean Trademark Search (KIPRIS) https://www.kipris.or.kr/
👉 Items to Check
Logo, brand name
Monogram, repeating symbol
Signature pattern or brand-associative element
If the product's appearance, structure, or pattern is key, check whether it is similar to a registered design.
Global Design Search (WIPO) https://www.wipo.int/designdb/en/index.jsp
International Design Registration (Hague) https://designdb.wipo.int/designdb/hague/en/
Korean Design Search (KIPRIS) https://www.kipris.or.kr/khome/search/searchResult.do?tab=design
U.S. Patent Search (USPTO) https://www.uspto.gov/patents/search
👉 Cases that especially require checking
Bag hardware, shoe structure
Pocket, seam, and detail structure
Repeating patterns, decorative designs
If any of the items below apply, we recommend modifying the design or conducting an additional review.
Multiple similar products found in search results
A specific brand comes to mind
Includes a logo or brand elements
The graphic/pattern is similar
The product structure is similar to an existing design
The searches above are a preliminary verification step and do not guarantee legal safety. If similarity is confirmed, we recommend modifying the design or consulting an expert before production.
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