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 ...

A design patent may include only one claim and it “shall be in formal terms to the ornamental design for the article.” But the scope of the ...

One of the earliest innovations in personal computing was the application of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) as an intermediary between users and computer programs. This innovation made computers ...

Design patents, like utility patents, are required to comply with a requirement that an applicant's design is non-obvious. 35 U.S.C. §§103, 171. But design patents protect the non-functional aspects ...

“Two recent Federal Circuit decisions highlight the importance of the words in the title and claims of a design patent when seeking and enforcing a patent.” Is the scope of a design patent determined ...

“The notion of patent-eligible subject matter applies only to utility patents. As a result, the enforcement of design patents avoids this potential area of dispute and attendant risk of invalidation, ...

Practitioners said that this week's Federal Circuit decision in Apple v Samsung brings welcome clarity for design patents and highlights their increasing importance, especially with advances in 3D ...

Feng Xu of Panawell & Partners explains how the amendments to the Patent Law will impact the activity of domestic and foreign innovators China's legislature, the Standing Committee of the National ...