Recent cases involving design patents on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit highlight significant ...

Product designs often serve as the cornerstone of a brand’s identity, evoking instant recognition and loyalty among consumers. From the iconic silhouette of Coca-Cola’s glass bottle to the distinctive ...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) is amending the rules of practice in patent cases by creating a separate space for individuals with educational backgrounds in design-related ...

July 31, 2023 - Design patents and utility patents have co-existed in harmony — each staying in its own lane, covering its own subject matter — for over 180 years. The U.S. Patent Act was enacted in ...

CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE: Image of the design patent issued to a Texas cosmetologist. (Courtesy U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia, issued its ...

“Perhaps the recent movement and call for a change to the patent bar requirement, as applied to design patents, is [one] tangible, executable action item that will make the intellectual property ...

Design patent counsel are concerned that an upcoming case at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit could result in uncertainty over when design patents are obvious. The Federal Circuit granted ...

In the fiercely competitive automotive parts market, Fuwei Co., Ltd. (600742) has once again attracted widespread attention in the industry. According to the latest data from the Tianyancha APP, the ...

A registered community design, often referred to as an "RCD," is the European equivalent to a U.S. design patent. Similar to a U.S. design patent, an RCD only protects the ornamental or outward ...

According to the patent summary, the core of this lighting device lies in its unique structural design. The device includes a carrier structure on which decorative elements with decorative surfaces ...

Sony's PlayStation filed a patent for a controller that uses electric ink to let players design custom layouts for their play style. The controller includes an "anti-fatigue" key to enhance ...

Approved by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) this month, the so-called 'Pokémon Patents' have sparked huge concern ...