2008 - Term “Hang” protected by PANArt (R)

Last Updated on 29. July 2021

„The term “Hang” is protected as a trademark to prevent it from becoming a generic name. First imitations and plagiarisms appear in Germany (Caisa), in Spain (Bells), in the U.S.A. (Halo) as well as in other countries.“Source (article from 2019): https://panart.ch/en/history/the-history-of-panart
„In addition to taking over the form, concepts such as Ding, Gu and Sound Sculpture, specific design elements of the Hang sculpture, were unscrupulously copied.“
Source (article from 2019) : https://panart.ch/en/articles/hang-a-new-musical-instrument-a-brand-many-misunderstandings
“The great demand in the short supply was followed by imitations. Some copies resembled the original in shape but not in sound. At this point it was already too late to protect the design. At least the name “Hang” could be protected as a trademark. The patenting of the process for the production of a new type of composite material (an iron sheet enriched with nitrogen) was also successful.” Deepl Translation, Source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/ger/das-hang_lebensveraendernd–hirngespinst-oder-nur-eine-steelpan-/38538252