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Guest Post by Prof. Hrdy & Dan Brean: The Patent Law Origins of Science Fiction

Patently-O

Gernsback was also an inventor and serious scientific thinker in his own right. He died with over thirty patents to his name. University of Minnesota Press 2016). His magazines were full of information about patents and advice on patenting—which Gernsback deemed an essential step in the commercial success of any new invention.

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An Overview of Utility Patents in the United States

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

As of 2016, the United States Patent and Trademark Office estimated that 90% of the issued patent documents are utility patents. [ii] ii] To illustrate, a utility patent (or multiple patents) could be obtained claiming a new type of wheel for a car, including methods of using the wheel. See [link].

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Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

LexBlog IP

The next time you would like to protect a great innovative design you expect will be a big hit on the market, you should consider obtaining a design patent. Design patents are great for new designs that are expected to be sold beyond a single year or season. ” [8].

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Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

Above the Fold

The next time you would like to protect a great innovative design you expect will be a big hit on the market, you should consider obtaining a design patent. Design patents are great for new designs that are expected to be sold beyond a single year or season.