Core Viewpoint - A designer has accused Miniso of copying their original design for a Harry Potter-themed ring, leading to a lawsuit and highlighting ongoing issues with intellectual property disputes involving the company [1][2][4]. Group 1: Lawsuit and Accusations - The designer, Zavier, has filed a lawsuit against Miniso, claiming that the company's product closely resembles their original design [2][4]. - Miniso has not publicly responded to the allegations as of the time of reporting [2][8]. - The designer provided evidence, including original design drafts and comparison images, to support their claims of similarity in design elements [5][4]. Group 2: Intellectual Property Issues - Miniso is currently involved in 13 legal cases related to intellectual property and unfair competition, with 5 cases specifically concerning design patent infringement and copyright issues, where the company is the defendant [2][11]. - The company has faced multiple accusations of copying designs from other brands, including products similar to Starbucks and Dior, raising concerns about its business practices [9][11]. Group 3: Financial Performance and Business Strategy - In the first half of the year, Miniso reported a revenue increase of 21.1% to 9.393 billion yuan, but net profit attributable to shareholders fell by 22.6% to 906 million yuan [15]. - Despite revenue growth, the number of Miniso stores in mainland China decreased by 81, indicating potential challenges in market expansion [15][16]. - The CEO of Miniso stated a shift in focus from quantity growth to optimizing channel combinations, with a new emphasis on larger store models [16].

文 | 《 BUG 》栏目 闫妍 近日，一位原创设计师在社交媒体公开发声，控诉名创优品旗下某款哈利波特主题戒指产品 涉嫌抄袭其原创设计，并公布了自己的设计原稿和名创优品线下实物产品对比图，称二者外 观存在高度相似。 该设计师告诉《 BUG 》栏目，已提起诉讼，案件已进入司法程序。截至发稿，名创优品官 方未回应此事。 除此之外，名创优品还陷入了不少知识产权纠纷、不正当竞争等相关诉讼。天眼查信息显 示，名创优品（广州）有限责任公司从 2024 年 11 月 13 日至 2025 年 9 月 1 日，共涉 及 13 起司法案件，其中不正当竞争纠纷、侵害外观设计专利权纠纷以及著作权权属、侵权 纠纷涉及了 5 起案件，且均为被告，占比 38.5% 。 戒指设计引发原创设计师诉讼 近日，独立设计师 Zavier 在社交媒体发布声明表示，控诉名创优品旗下某款哈利波特主题 戒指产品涉嫌抄袭其原创设计。 该设计师在声明中表示，"近期，我发现名创优品（广州）有限责任公司生产、销售的一款 产品，与我的原创设计高度相似。作为一名个体创作者，面对行业巨头，我在第一时间选择 了最理性、最克制的沟通方式，尝试通过正式函件与对方交涉。很遗憾 ...