Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Can you include a logo in your design patent application? Let me share a strategy if you’re thinking about filing a design patent application for a new product that might be considered somewhat similar to existing products. It is possible to include a logo in your design patent application for a product.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 26, 2021

What is the meaning of broken or dashed lines in a design patent? While I’m not sure if you can call it a loophole, US design patents enable a particular option in the drawings that can potentially broaden protection. In a US design patent, the claimed design comprises what is drawn in solid lines.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

What is a design patent continuation application? US patent law allows an applicant to file a “child” patent application while the “parent” application is still pending. This rule applies to both utility and design patent applications. Be careful though.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

What makes an invention eligible for patent protection? Not every new thing is patentable. A concept might be unique, and yet ineligible for patent protection. Subject matter eligibility refers to whether an invention is qualified for patent protection. 35 USC 101 – Inventions patentable.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Utility and Design Patents. Patents are probably the most confusing aspect of intellectual property, and justifiably so.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Utility and Design Patents. Patents are one of the most confusing types of IP law, and justifiably so. There are two types of patents.

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