Christopher Santone used the US Patent and Trademark Office’s launch of a practice bar specific to design patents to make a ...

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 ...

Demand for design patent protections has been increasing in the last decade, and there is no indication that this trend will slow down. James Rieke, partner at Merchant & Gould, spoke to Minnesota ...

The USPTO’s proposal to create a separate design patent bar could open up opportunities for lawyers but risks confusing those who don't understand IP nuances The USPTO should ensure that members of ...

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 ...

“Design patents have a unique value within online markets where pictures of products—i.e., ornamental appearances—are ubiquitous and many different groups may be engaged in infringing activities in ...

“The tension between patents and trade dress protection is most evident when the alleged trade dress (or aspects thereof) has been disclosed in a utility patent.” Patents and trademarks protect ...