Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 11, 2022

Mission Impossible: Can you block a design patent application? Design patent applications are not publicly viewable. It can be nearly impossible to figure out what design patent applications are pending. Suppose your competitor indicates that their product is patent-pending. This will be tricky.

Design Patent 52

Design Patent Patent Application Designs Design 52

JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Kilpatrick Townsend’s Babak Kusha recently spoke at the Federal Bar Association’s IP Law Fall Conference 2022 on the topic of “Design Patents for Patent Professionals.” Please see full article below for more information. By: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Design Patent 52

Design Patent Designs Design Patent 52

LexBlog IP

AUGUST 22, 2022

Are they protectable by design patents? In this post we will analyze the availability of design patents for digital commodities and how it compares with other Asian countries like Japan, South Korea and Singapore. In China, a GUI alone cannot be registered as a design patent. Article 2.4 Article 2.4

Design Patent 52

Design Patent Designs Design Patent 52

Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

Can a design patent cover a type of material? We all know that designs patents cover the ornamental appearance of a product or idea. Functionality is protected by utility patents. Can a design patent show a specific material, substance or composition of matter? Be careful though.

Design Patent 52

Design Patent Designs Design Patent 52

JD Supra Law

JULY 5, 2023

GM Global Technology Operations LLC, which questions the current standard of non-obviousness that is applied to design patents. After renewal negotiations fell through in early 2022, GM informed LKQ and its business partners that the parts LKQ was selling were no. LKQ used to act as a licensed repair part vendor for GM.

Design Patent 52

Design Patent Designs Design Patent 52

Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

What are your chances of getting a design patent? A helpful way to estimate your probability of success in obtaining a US design patent is to consider the average design allowance rate which is the percentage of design patent applications allowed by the USPTO.

Design Patent 40

Design Patent Designs Design Patent Application 40

Corsearch

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Introducing Industrial Design Search , the new AI-powered image search tool within TrademarkNow that enables IP professionals to swiftly search potential designs for registration. What is the difference between industrial designs and patents? Why is it important to register your industrial designs?

Designs 59

Designs Design Registration Trademark 59

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

As outlined in our previous post , securing a partial design claim in China is akin to hitting a moving target, as the interpretation of partial design claims in China has varied among cases and examiners. ” Independent and Complete Design Units For now, partial claims should form an independent and complete design unit.

Designs 52

Designs Design Law Intellectual Property 52

LexBlog IP

MAY 24, 2023

Quarles & Brady partner and editor-in-chief of the firm’s Protecting the Product design rights blog, James Aquilina, and patent engineer Harrison Powell attended the 16 th Annual USPTO Design Day on May 4, 2023, in Alexandria, Virginia at the USPTO’s Headquarters. Design filings in FY 2021 up 17.6%

Designs 40

Designs Design Design Patent Litigation 40

IP Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2022

Leader Accessories LLC reversing a contempt finding entered in the Western District of Wisconsin over alleged violations of a protective order from a design patent infringement case between Static and Leader.

Confidentiality 58

Confidentiality Design Patent Patent Infringement Designs 58

JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

LKQ filed an inter partes review challenging GM’s auto fender design patent. But, after renewal negotiations fell through in early 2022, GM informed LKQ that the parts LKQ was selling were no longer licensed and therefore infringed GM’s design patent. In response, LKQ sought to invalidate the patent in an IPR.

Design Patent 65

Design Patent Editing Licensing Designs 65

IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 8, 2022

One of them is ‘Design’ which is a composition of colors, shapes patterns, etc which add value and attraction to the product. Designs are advantageous assets that can be protected only if registered under the Designs Act, 2000. Website Designs. PROTECTION OF DESIGN. Picture Credit: Shutterstock].

Registration 72

Registration Designs Design Intellectual Property 72

LexBlog IP

APRIL 17, 2023

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN – 16 th Annual USPTO Design Day on May 4, 2023 Registration for the 16th Annual USPTO Design Day 2023 has been made available and interested parties can register virtually or in person here. The 16th annual Design Day will be held on May 4, 2023, from 10 a.m.-5

Registration 40

Registration Designs Design Intellectual Property 40

LexBlog IP

MARCH 8, 2023

Save the Date to Attend the 16 th Annual USPTO Design Day The 2023 iteration of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)’s annual Design Day will be held on May 4, 2023, with options to attend either in-person at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia or virtually.

Designs 40

Designs Design Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law 40

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Importance of Design Search. A design search is important to ascertain whether the proposed design has been registered or not. The details of the application for design registration are entered in the database of the Design Office. Then, such design applications should not be made. Design Search Procedure.

Designs 52

Designs Design Registration Design Patent 52

LexBlog IP

JUNE 2, 2022

Protecting the Product ’s Editor-in-Chief James Aquilina and regular contributor Joseph Ambrose will each teach sessions at the American Intellectual Property Law Association’s “Design Rights Boot Camp” on June 23-24, 2022, in Arlington, Virginia. Protecting Designs in the Virtual World. June 24 – 10 a.m.

Designs 40

Designs Design Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law 40

IP Law 360

APRIL 10, 2024

to submit joint briefing on claim construction for an UGG slipper design patent that Deckers alleges the big-box retailer is infringing, saying there is insufficient information for the court to make a decision on summary judgment. A California federal judge has ordered Deckers Outdoor Corp. and Wal-Mart Inc.

Design Patent 52

Design Patent Patent Designs Design 52

JD Supra Law

JUNE 28, 2022

the Federal Circuit held that a catheter insertion design patent was invalid because the claimed design was offered for sale more than a year before the design patent application was filed. Medical Components, Inc.,

Invention 98

Invention Design Patent Contracts Patent Application 98

43(B)log

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Design patents play a role when we have them, typically a handbag/jewelry/diamond cuts/chain designs/shoes. Issue: legal is often the last to know of new designs, so you need to know before the design is launched: need to explain that legal needs to be part of the process. More partial designs.

Intellectual Property 84

Intellectual Property Design Patent Law Designs 84

LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

” Second, the Board determined that the separable portions of the design, in combination, met the minimum threshold of creative authorship necessary for some level of copyright protection to result. .” A copyright audit performed by a qualified design rights attorney may be able to identify these “slumbering” rights.

Designs 52

Designs Design Copyright Artistic Work 52

IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 9, 2022

Trademark, and design are two very crucial kinds of IPRs which provide a certain extent of protection at their levels. Trademark and design are two of the most important and popular IPRs which can sometimes be confused as the line between their differences may perhaps seem blurry.

Registration 63

Registration Designs Design Trademark 63

Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit recently vacated a jury verdict of non-infringement in the long-running design patent dispute between outdoor apparel companies Columbia Sportswear and Seirus Innovative Accessories. Design Patent No. Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc. Seirus Innovative Accessories, Inc. ,

Design Patent 80

Design Patent Art Designs Design 80

Patently-O

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

17, 2023) Last week, the USPTO released a document entitled “Supplemental Guidance for Examination of Design Patent Applications Related to Computer-Generated Electronic Images, Including Computer-Generated Icons and Graphical User Interfaces.” The statutory subject matter provision for design patents, 35 U.S.C. §

Design Patent 57

Design Patent Designs Design Patent Application 57

IP Watchdog

APRIL 18, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office hosts its 15th annual Design Day taking a deeper look at the benefits of design patent protection and case law and legislative developments in that sector.

Privacy 105

Privacy IP Design Patent Designs 105

Patent Trademark Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The Tradeoff: Giving Up Secret Information To Get Exclusive Rights. There is a tradeoff when you file a patent. In order to gain certain exclusive rights from the government, inventors must disclose detailed information on how to make and use their invention. What kind of information are we talking about?

Confidentiality 96

Confidentiality Patent Patent Application Invention 96

LexBlog IP

AUGUST 14, 2023

Understanding Patent Evaluation Reports in China by Founders Legal Understanding Patent Evaluation Reports: A Crucial Tool for Patent Owners in China An in-depth look at the Patent Evaluation Report (PER) system in China, its applications, and the critical considerations for patent owners, parties of interest, and accused infringers.

Reporting 52

Reporting Cease and Desist Patent Intellectual Property 52

LexBlog IP

MARCH 8, 2022

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing the most exciting developments in technology and innovation. In this article, we highlight several interesting US patents recently issued by the USPTO. Looking for more information on patents?

Design Patent 52

Design Patent Patent Intellectual Property Designs 52

The IPKat

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Designs Following the trend of trade mark applications, the design applications before the EUIPO have risen to a record level, as reported by the Marques blog. Design patents are hard to get, hard to defend even if you do get them, and hard to recover. Our PermaKat Eleonora Rosati commented on the decision here.

Blogging 76

Blogging Design Patent IP Designs 76

The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. In fact, the only way to benefit from trade secret protection is to keep the information secret. As the U.S.

Confidentiality 113

Confidentiality Invention Business Artistic Work 113

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Generally speaking, patenting an invention requires filing a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Although patenting an invention may seem challenging at first glance, having the right resources in place can make the entire process much easier. Utility Patent or Design Patent?

Patent 40

Patent Invention Design Patent Designs 40

Patently-O

APRIL 3, 2024

These fees are clearly designed to discourage applicants from filing continuation applications long after the original priority date, pushing them to pursue more focused and timely prosecution. The NPRM would also hike design patent filing and issuance fees. It is unclear how this proposal benefits the USPTO.

Patent Prosecution 51

Patent Prosecution Design Patent Designs Design 51

The IPKat

MARCH 29, 2024

Although at first glance this backlash might intimidate rights holders, it can be observed that this strategy can be a boomerang too if not well managed, especially where it contains inaccurate information on the enforcement of IP rights and related legal proceedings, which may amount to unfair competition practices and defamation.

Intellectual Property 62

Intellectual Property Social Media Reporting Registration 62

LexBlog IP

MAY 16, 2023

In response to patent owner and public inquiry, the USPTO provided a downloadable patent term calculator as a resource to help the public estimate the expiration date of a patent. The calculator can be used to estimate the expiration dates of utility, plant, or design patents. Read more

Design Patent 40

Design Patent Designs Design Patent 40

Patently-O

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Design Patent No. D450,839 looks like a set of clown feet (image below), but, in actuality it covers “the ornamental design for a handle for introducer sheath” and is used as part of a medical catheter kit. January 1999 : Eddings sent Boston Scientific a letter with pricing information for its Peelable Sheath Set.

Business 76

Business Patent Invention Design Patent 76

Larson & Larson

MARCH 26, 2021

Robert Easton, the mastermind behind GPS, obtained a patent for the technology and intellectual property behind his invention in 1974. The Different Types of Patents. There are three main types of patents recognized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office ( USPTO ); Utility Patents, Design Patents, and Plant Patents.

Patent 52

Patent Inventor Design Patent Designs 52

Patently-O

JULY 13, 2021

Design Patent No. The reexamination examiner agreed with the challenge and issued a final rejection that the claimed design was anticipated by four different prior art references. First to Disclose : Two of the references were Chinese Design Registrations filed and published a couple of months before Zhang’s filing date.

Inventor 76

Inventor Art Designs Design 76

Patently-O

JUNE 28, 2022

Design Patent D771,400, covering an ornamental design for a stadium seat. The district court found a large number of similar prior art designs and thus narrowly construed the potential infringement window. Static Media’s attorneys were upset at this information sharing and petitioned for sanctions.

Confidentiality 73

Confidentiality Designs Design Licensing 73