At Jinming, the customer has the right to use a custom jewelry mold after paying the agreed mold fee. To protect the underlying jewelry design, the buyer can also sign an NDA or confidentiality agreement with the factory.
What does the customer's right to use the mold mean?
Jinming's confirmed commercial position is that the mold use right belongs to the customer. This means the paid custom mold is controlled for the customer's project under the agreed arrangement.
A use right should not be expanded into an unsupported legal statement about title, patents or ownership of every related file. If the buyer needs specific rules on transfer, exclusivity, storage or destruction, write those terms separately.
What mold details should be written down?
- The design and revision covered by the mold fee
- The customer's right to use the custom mold
- Where the mold will be stored and for how long
- Whether changes require new tooling or an additional charge
- What happens if the buyer requests transfer or disposal
These terms should be confirmed before paying the mold charge. Review the sample fee and mold cost guide for the commercial questions around development.
How can an NDA help protect a jewelry design?
A buyer can ask Jinming to sign a confidentiality agreement. The document should identify what is confidential, who may access it, the permitted manufacturing purpose and how long the obligation applies.
An NDA supports confidentiality, but it does not replace clear ownership, intellectual-property or enforcement terms. Buyers needing legal protection across countries should obtain advice appropriate to their designs and markets.
What information should be treated as confidential?
The agreed scope may cover drawings, CAD, samples, specifications, pricing, customer identity and unreleased product information. Mark the current files clearly and avoid mixing approved and obsolete revisions.
Use the sampling process to control revisions and the OEM route to define the project. Discuss mold and confidentiality terms with Jinming before sending sensitive production files.
Frequently asked questions
Who has the right to use a paid custom jewelry mold at Jinming?
Jinming's confirmed position is that the customer has the right to use the custom mold.
Does mold use right automatically define legal ownership?
No. Use rights, legal title, storage, transfer and disposal should be stated separately when the buyer requires those terms.
Can Jinming sign an NDA for a jewelry design?
Yes. Jinming can sign a confidentiality agreement.
What should a jewelry NDA identify?
It should identify the confidential information, permitted manufacturing purpose, access and duration.