What should be注意ed when applying for a product appearance patent? Let's first look at some common concerns—whether a certain product might face the risk of appearance patent infringement. From the perspective of patent law, the answer is actually quite clear: there is basically no risk. The reason is simple—one word: lack of novelty. Because before officially applying for a patent, photos taken by netizens have already circulated online, and major media outlets have also reported extensively. Once the design scheme is publicly disclosed, it loses the essential requirement of novelty for patent application. Here is a key lesson learned: the correct approach should be to complete the patent application first, and then proceed with production and sales. In other words, the first step in protecting intellectual property rights is to secure the patent before product release, rather than rushing to remedy after the product has already been launched.