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Patently-O
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
2022) raises a number of important design patent law questions, including an issue of first-impression of the scope of “comparison prior art” available for the ordinary observer infringement analysis under Egyptian Goddess, Inc. An accused design does not have to exactly match the drawings.
Patently-O
JANUARY 3, 2024
by Dennis Crouch The following is my patent law exam from this past semester. EL’s design also includes the idea of different elastic strengths. By November 2019, EL was satisfied with the design. After talking again with Jane, EL decided to patent the device. The sleeve also protects the rubber from UV damage.
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Patently-O
MAY 15, 2024
Third party ink seller Sidney Henry sold ink to a buyer of the machine, despite knowing of the restriction, and was sued for contributory patent infringement. Henry’s ink had been specially designed for use with the machine — undermining any arguments that the license restricted use of commodity goods.
Patently-O
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
In our new paper, The Truth About Design Patents , we debunk three widely held—but incorrect—views about U.S. design patents. Taken together, these myths paint a grim picture of design patents: Half of all design patent applications are rejected. Acquiring Design Patents.
The IP Law Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Design patents and utility patents are two different things. Design patents protect ornamental designs, such as the shape of a perfume bottle or the design on flatware. To be patentable, however, both designs and functional inventions must satisfy two requirements. Telflex, Inc.,
LexBlog IP
APRIL 5, 2023
Navigating Korean Patent Law Changes: Accelerated Examination, PTEs, and Court Decisions @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-642e0f5b9c76d4054{display: Recent Case Law: Divisional Applications and ST.26 thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-642e0f5b9c76d4054{display: block!important;}}@media
The IP Law Blog
JUNE 9, 2022
A design patent protects a new, original, ornamental design for an article of manufacture. Ornamental” means that the design is purely decorative; the patentability is based on its visual aspects. The design must be a design for a specific article; it cannot exist independently of the article.
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