Application for Provisional Injunction Against K-Heavens Co., Ltd. Regarding Design Right Infringement for Rechargeable Blower "Aragami NEO"
Shade Inc. filed an application for a provisional injunction with the Osaka District Court on March 25, 2026, against K-Heavens Co., Ltd., seeking to halt sales of the rechargeable blower "Aragami NEO." Shade Inc. claims that "Aragami NEO" infringes on its design right (Registration No. 1806473). Shade Inc. has been manufacturing and selling rechargeable jet blowers under the "AERO TOOLS" brand since 2024 and considers intellectual property rights as crucial business assets.
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Shade Inc. (Gotanda NT Building 8F, 1-18-9 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter "the Company") filed an application for a provisional injunction with the Osaka District Court on March 25, 2026, seeking to halt sales of "Aragami NEO" and other related activities by K-Heavens Co., Ltd. (504 Nagata-cho, Kisshoin, Minami-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture). The Company alleges that the rechargeable jet blower offered for sale by K-Heavens Co., Ltd. under the name "Aragami NEO" on the crowdfunding site "Makuake" infringes on its design right (Registration No. 1806473). [Target Product] Aragami NEO. The Company has been manufacturing and selling rechargeable jet blowers under the "AERO TOOLS" brand since 2024, aiming to create products that truly delight users. The "AERO TOOLS MK-2," a product related to the aforementioned registered design, is an improved version of the previous model in terms of safety and durability, and the Company is confident in its quality. The Company is deeply concerned that products with a highly similar form reaching customers could damage the trust in the quality of its products. The Company positions its intellectual property rights related to its products as important management resources. Moving forward, while respecting the intellectual property rights of other companies, the Company will take strict measures if it determines that its own intellectual property rights have been infringed. That's all. Shade Inc. Headquarters: Gotanda NT Building 8F, 1-18-9 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. AERO TOOLS brand site: https://aerotools.jp/ Corporate site: https://shade-inc.co.jp/
FAQ
Why did Shade Inc. file for a provisional injunction?
Shade Inc. filed for a provisional injunction because it determined that the rechargeable blower "Aragami NEO" sold by K-Heavens Co., Ltd. infringed on Shade Inc.'s design right (Registration No. 1806473).
What is Shade Inc.'s "AERO TOOLS" brand?
"AERO TOOLS" is Shade Inc.'s brand for rechargeable jet blowers, which the company has been manufacturing and selling since 2024.