Suppose that you have an invention disclosure for a design of an article that you want to protect. When you review the invention disclosure, you notice that the design is ornamental, for example, a ...

A design patent protects a new, original, ornamental design for an article of manufacture. 35 USC section 171. “Ornamental” means that the design is purely decorative; the patentability is based on ...

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“While design patents are the exact right tool in the toolbox at certain time, such as when a temporary restraining order is desirable against an infringing competitor showing off a knockoff at a ...

In May, the Federal Circuit issued its decision in 'LKQ v. GM Global Technology Operations', which marks a significant shift away from the prior and more rigid 'Rosen-Durling test', toward a more ...

The rules governing design patents are about to change for the better, according to Scott Zhang, a partner at Kangxin Partners. He explains the implications of the impending changes During the past ...

This is an Insight article, written by a selected contributor as part of WTR's co-published content. Read more on Insight Design patents are an important type of patent in China. They have developed ...