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What is design thinking?

McKinsey Operations

Design thinking is a systemic, intuitive, customer-focused problem-solving approach that organizations can use to respond to rapidly changing environments and to create maximum impact. McKinsey Explainers Customer-Experience Design

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Industrial Design vs Product Design

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

What is Industrial Design? Industrial design is the process of designing articles (products, devices and objects) to attract customers and improve their marketability. Individuals that make such designs are known as Industrial designers. What is Product Design?

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Rogue phOne: A Design Wars Story

Likelihood of Confusion

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… in a May 2016 blog post entitled “Design Patents at the Supreme Court: A Picture is Worth…” we promised to follow up. The post Rogue phOne: A Design Wars Story appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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What are the requirements for getting a design patent?

Patent Trademark Blog

Are there any requirements for getting a design patent? Design patents can be quite powerful. Even though design patents are easier to get than utility patents, it is still possible for a design application to be rejected. What is an original design?

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Book Release: The Finished Article: Essays on Indian Designs Law

SpicyIP

The Finished Article: Essays on Indian Designs Law. I am delighted to take this opportunity to share with the SpicyIP community the release of my book, The Finished Article: Essays on Indian Designs Law (Thomson Reuters, 2022, ISBN-13: 978-9393702173).

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Omotenashi in Product Design

Christopher Roser

This idea can be extended to product design, aiming for a product that gives the customer a perfect experience. The post Omotenashi in Product Design first appeared on AllAboutLean.com. In Japan, there is omotenashi. In its basic translation, the word means hospitality.

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Monopolizing the Hipster? – Test of Design Infringement by the Delhi High Court

SpicyIP

We’re pleased to bring to our readers a guest post by Akshat Agrawal on the recent order by the Delhi High Court on the ‘Hipster bottle design’ controversy. Test of Design Infringement by the Delhi High Court.

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Foreign Businesses are Taking U.S. Design Patents Seriously, including Swatch, Midea and Philips

IP Close Up

design patents are now being taken more seriously. Samsung automobile industry Design Patent 100 design patents Ford Harrity & Harrity Hyundai intellectual property Midea Nike patent data Philips Porsche Sterne Kessler Swatch Technology

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Piracy of registered Design

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

In the context of Industrial designs, piracy occurs when someone other than the owner uses the registered design for his own gain. In this article, we shall explore the acts that amount to piracy of registered designs and remedies. Acts amounting to piracy of registered design.

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Skinny design: Smaller is better

McKinsey Operations

The ability to improve cost savings, sustainability, and consumer benefits has proven skinny design packaging to be a powerful tool to maximize product volume and performance.

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How To File A US Design Patent Based On Foreign Priority

Patent Trademark Blog

What is the filing deadline for a US design patent based on a foreign priority application? A US design patent application must be filed within six months of your foreign priority date. What is the cost to file a US design patent application with a priority claim?

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WIPIP, Concurrent Session #1, Design

43(B)log

Christine Farley, Authenticity and Design: Why sell a chair for 10x a visually identical chair? and design patents were hard to get/not as valuable at the time. There’s not evidence of a litigation history of the few midcentury modern design patents, even though Herman Miller etc.

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Registration and Protection Of Industrial Design In India

IP and Legal Filings

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.

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2022 Design Patents Year in Review: Analysis and Trends: International Design Law: Global Law and Policy

JD Supra Law

Design protection continues to be a priority for governments around the world. Global design protection is gradually becoming more modern and harmonized. Building on earlier developments, China made progress to implement examination of partial designs.

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Designing out of difficult times

McKinsey Operations

Design matters—and not just in good times. CEOs who embrace design can enhance strategy and better navigate this age of volatility. Our Insights Digital Leadership Strategy Corporate Finance

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A design for heated socks is not necessarily functional, says EUIPO BoA

The IPKat

In a recent decision, the Third Board of Appeal (BoA) of the EUIPO found that a design for heated socks, pictured to the lower right, is not necessarily functional (case R 878/2022-3 ). Background Design owner, Lenz, sells products known as “ heated socks ”.

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How to Get a Better Design Patent

Patent Trademark Blog

What makes a design patent better? Design patents are quite simple. You do a bit of research into the differences between a design and utility patent , and conclude that design is the way to go. A narrow patent, in contrast, is easier to design around.

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Industrial Design Registration Process

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

The term “design” has been defined in Section 2(d) of the Designs Act, 2000 as the features of shape, configuration, pattern, ornament or composition of lines or colours applied on an article that is either two or three dimensional or both. Criteria for design registration.

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My Word! Design Patents on a Typeface

JD Supra Law

Design patents protect the look of something functional, regardless of whether the functional aspects are new. Because of this, a popular use of design patents is to protect the outside of common consumer products. Utility patents are for functional inventions.

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Getting your Industrial Design Registration in Oman

IP and Legal Filings

Industrial Design in Oman. Industrial drawing and design consist of the ornamental or aesthetic aspects of an article, and can include three-dimensional features, such as the shape of an article, or two-dimensional features, such as pattern, lines, or colour.

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CAFC Says District Court Correctly Invalidated Design Patent

IP Watchdog

Design Patent No. Courts District Courts Federal Circuit IP News IPWatchdog Articles Litigation Patents Trademark USPTO CAFC design patents functionality intellectual property patent Patent Litigation patent office trademark trademarksOn June 22, the U.S.

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What is a Design Patent?

JD Supra Law

A design patent protects a new, original, ornamental design for an article of manufacture. Ornamental” means that the design is purely decorative; the patentability is based on its visual aspects.

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CJEU confirms that partial designs may be protected as unregistered designs (but conditions apply)

The IPKat

In it, the CJEU confirmed that an Unregistered Community Design under Regulation 6/2002 may vest in a partial design (which the CJEU defines as “a section of the ‘whole’ that is the product”). As such, it is a short leap to requiring visibility for all categories of designs.

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How to Patent a Design

Patent Trademark Blog

What does it take to patent a design? Before diving into how to patent a design, let’s first cover the why questions. Why do you want to get a design patent? Why is a design patent as opposed to a utility patent the right type of IP for your idea?

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Copyright in Registered Designs

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Copyright in registered designs means that the author has the exclusive rights to apply a design to any article in any class. The proprietor of a registered design has the exclusive right to apply such design to all such classes. Term of copyright in registered designs.

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[Guest post] Critical review of recent design case law by the General Court

The IPKat

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Henning Hartwig (Bardehle Pagenberg) on some recent EU design case law. The result in this change has been a very dramatic reduction in trade mark and design cases heard by the CJEU.

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Moving Toward a Design Patent Bar – Progress in the IP Community

IP Watchdog

In recent weeks, the emphasis by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on reconsidering and reforming patent bar eligibility, especially with regard to a potential design patent bar, represents a significant challenge to well-established Patent Office procedures.

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Author Talks: Design your future

McKinsey Operations

Danish design experts Christian Bason and Jens Martin Skibsted say humanity needs a more expansive outlook on problem-solving—one that is less human-centered and more future-proof.

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Design Board established in Denmark – a welcome step for artists and designers?

The IPKat

Kat friend, Vishv Priya Kohli , reports on an interesting development in Denmark regarding design law protection, with the establishment of the Danish Design Board. Addressing this need, the Danish Design Board (Designnævnet) was launched on February 24, 2022.

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Defending Design Patents

Patently-O

In our new paper, The Truth About Design Patents , we debunk three widely held—but incorrect—views about U.S. design patents. Taken together, these myths paint a grim picture of design patents: Half of all design patent applications are rejected. Acquiring Design Patents.

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Piracy of Registered Designs and Remedies

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

In the context of Industrial designs, piracy occurs when someone other than the owner uses the registered design for his own gain. In this article, we shall explore the acts of piracy of registered designs and remedies. Acts amounting to piracy of registered designs.

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How to become an industrial designer?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Industrial Design (ID) is the professional practice of designing products, devices and services which are used by people around the world. In this blog, we will answer what it takes and how to become an industrial designer. Duties and responsibilities of an Industrial designer.

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EUIPO on trade marks and designs in the metaverse

The IPKat

EUIPO also announced that, so far, the Office has registered the following applications related to NFTs and the metaverse: In this context, EUIPO held the webinar “ Trade marks and designs in the metaverse: legal aspects/EUIPO practice ” some days ago.

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When is a design dictated by its technical function?

The IPKat

Designs are meant to protect the appearance of a product or a part thereof. 6/2002 (‘Design Regulation’) stipulates:-- A Community design shall not subsist in features of appearance of a product which are solely dictated by its technical function. 8(1) Design Regulation.

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[Video] Webinar | The Basics of Design Patents

JD Supra Law

Design patents are a crucial component of a comprehensive IP protection plan. Unlike utility patents, which protect the way a product functions, design patents protect the way a product looks.

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Design Renewal in India

Selvam & Selvam Blog

At the outset, Section 11(1) of the Designs Act, 2000, grants copyright protection to a design for a period of ten years from the date of registration. Intellectual Property Rights Industrial Designs India Renewal design

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Activision Accused of Plagiarism in Upcoming Dog Operator Design

Plagiarism Today

The post Activision Accused of Plagiarism in Upcoming Dog Operator Design appeared first on Plagiarism Today. On July 27, Activision published a series of patch notes and an announcement about mid-season content that was being added to their games.

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How to Incorporate Privacy by Design Into Your Business

Olartemoure Blog

Privacy by Design is the integration of data processing procedures to every stage of business practices. The European Data Protection Board has established the most complete guidelines regarding Privacy by Design and by Default as set forth in the European Union’s GDPR (1).

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Animated Design Patents

Patently-O

Companies associated with William Grecia have filed over a dozen cases alleging infringement of design patents for “animated graphical user interfaces.” D930,702 , was issued in 2021 and claims a “design for a display screen portion with animated graphical user interface.”

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How to Challenge a Design Patent Application

Patent Trademark Blog

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. So how do you challenge a design patent application?

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Privacy by design

Olartemoure Blog

According to the announcement, ISO 31700 will not be a compliance standard, but it is a step forward in terms of privacy considering that this ISO was designed to be implemented in companies of any size.

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Design Search

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

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. Design Search Procedure.

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Deep learning in product design

McKinsey Operations

A revolutionary approach is transforming the way companies approach tough engineering optimization challenges. Insights on Operations Engineering & Construction Operations Artificial Intelligence

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