Design patents
For stronger design patents – less detail can give you broader coverage, so consider turning some solid lines into broken lines. On … Read more
Design Patents
Design patent obviousness
Design patents must be non-obvious under 35 USC 103. But, because the examiner is visually comparing different drawings, this analysis can be … Read more
Design patent infringement
Design patent infringement isn’t just exact copying. Instead, the test is if an “ordinary observer” will see “substantial similarity.” Determining if a … Read more
Amazon and IP disputes
Amazon.com is enough of an 800-pound-gorilla that its IP policies can impact trademark, copyright, and patent strategy. Amazon is not kind to … Read more
Hague international design patents
The Hague system allows you to use one application to file design patents in many countries simultaneously, but it is quirky and doesn’t … Read more
Design patent rocket docket
Want to get your design patent application examined quickly? The USPTO’s design patent “Rocket Docket” cuts examination time down to only a … Read more