IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its one millionth design patent on September 26, 2023. D1,000,000 claims the ornamental design for a dispensing comb. This milestone comes during a particularly prolific period for design patents.

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Design Patent Designs Design Patent 57

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. unique and different).

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Design Patent Designs Design Patent 98

LexBlog IP

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. unique and different).

Design Patent 52

Design Patent Designs Design Patent 52

Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

The argument is that flat rate patent lawyers would be tempted to do less work for a fixed fee. Patent lawyers may be tempted to bill more hours in working on a patent application. This principle applies whether the work is coming from a hourly or flat rate patent attorney.

Patent Application 52

Patent Application Patent Art Designs 52

Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

What types of patents are eligible for Amazon APEX? The APEX program works for utility patents only. Design patent infringement would not be covered under this program. Moreover, simpler technologies are more likely to be accepted. Utility patents with complex claims might not be appropriate for APEX.

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Branding Brands Branding Design Patent 89

LexBlog IP

MARCH 6, 2023

Coastal Harvest, LLC , denied a Motion to Dismiss asserting the illegality doctrine against cannabis related patents for extracting compounds from plant materials. 1] Similarly, a Colorado court found the illegality doctrine did not bar a design patent infringement suit involving a TOKER POKER hand tool [2]. Patent No.

Litigation 52

Litigation Patent Design Patent Patent Application 52

LexBlog IP

MARCH 17, 2022

The FTO analysis typically includes search results for issued patents and published patent applications that cover technologies similar to the company’s technology and an assessment of any patent infringement litigation risk those patent matters may present.

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Intellectual Property Litigation Patent Prosecution Marketing 52