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.
Patent Trademark Blog
JANUARY 18, 2023
If you are thinking of patenting software, it is critical to have your utility nonprovisional patent application drafted with Section 101 in mind. By anticipating the potential rejections, more can written in your specification and illustrated in your drawings before you file your software patent application.
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IP Watchdog
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Copyright Office tells a district court it acted reasonably in denying Stephen Thaler’s AI-created artwork; and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce releases a study on the impact of mergers on innovation and patent applications.
Patent Trademark Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Just because a product has functional features does not mean it is automatically ineligible for design patent registration. The key is understanding what a design patent protects. While functional features may exist, you can still file a design patent application to focus on the ornamental features.
Patent Trademark Blog
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
To protect the appearance of an article of clothing with such unique features, consider filing design patents. Keep in mind that design patents do not protect functional features which fall under the domain of utility patents. Patent agents cannot file trademark applications. Non-patent lawyers cannot file patents.
Patent Trademark Blog
JANUARY 5, 2022
US patent law allows an applicant to file a “child” patent application while the “parent” application is still pending. This means that while a pending application (parent) has not yet been granted or abandoned, a continuing application (child) may be filed.
Patent Trademark Blog
MAY 26, 2021
Are the visual similarities between the accused product and the patented design primarily captured by what is shown in solid lines in the design patent? By asking questions as to what competitors might change, a design patent applicant may consider showing certain components in broken lines in the design patent figures.
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