The world's design is a big copy. Some Chinese automobile companies have reached the bottom of perfection in the application of this truth. As long as they copy some classic model designs, they can win this time. Recently, a group of photos exposed by netizens showed that the State Intellectual Property Office showed that Beijing ESTEC Technology Co., Ltd. applied for a group of automobile design patents**
However, it is this appearance patent that makes many car fans unable to sit still, because the model on this patent existed as early as decades ago, that is, today's BMW Mini brand, but the mini with this appearance design did not belong to BMW at that time.
It can be seen from the real car photos of mini that the appearance patent applied by domestic companies can not be said to be exactly the same as the classic miini, but it is basically a 1:1 reproduction** What do you think of this behavior?
However, although the applied patent reproduces the overseas classic model mini, the company's behavior is not illegal. There are relevant laws and regulations. The protection period of automobile appearance patent is generally 15 years. If the obligee does not apply for extension of protection, others can reprogram after the protection period expires.
But for car fans, such a naked plagiarism of classic models, is anyone really willing to pay for such a car?
Classic Mini