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On April 9, 2021, the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court filed a lawsuit against the plaintiff Beijing Bubble Mart Cultural and Creative Co., Ltd. against the defendant Suzhou Industrial Park Ruotai Technology Co., Ltd. for design infringement. The first-instance judgment was made in the patent dispute case, rejecting all litigation claims of Beijing Bubble Mart Cultural and Creative Co., Ltd.
The blind box culture originated from the United States and flourished in Japan. The originator of the gashapon is generally sold in Japan for 200 to 300 yen (13 to 20 yuan), and the audience is mainly children. This gashapon culture began to spread from Japan to China, and the form changed from gashapon to blind box. The price doubled several times, and the crowd chasing after it was not just children. In the "List of Players After 1995" released by Tmall, blind box collection has become the fastest growing area for hard-core players.