1. Purchase a patent search software that can import pictures and search for similar patents;
2. Analyze product attributes through product pictures and locate the classification of the product in LOC. After obtaining the classification number, search for appearance patents through the public search website. The rest is to read all the products in this category to see if any have applied for authorization to be disclosed;
3. Sometimes, Patent searches for new products may not be able to be found because it takes a while from patent application to publication.