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However, owners may not appreciate another type of intellectual property right that can complement their trademark portfolios: designpatents. Below is an overview of the potential benefits of filing designpatentapplications to protect two types of designs: trade dress and graphical.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its one millionth designpatent on September 26, 2023. D1,000,000 claims the ornamental design for a dispensing comb. This milestone comes during a particularly prolific period for designpatents.
As 2023 comes to an end, in line with our annual tradition, we take stock of the top IP developments that occurred this year. We have also included a list of other notable IP developments of 2023. The judgement was passed in October 2022, but was uploaded in September 2023 on the High Court’s website. A special thanks to Mr. G.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) recently reached an important milestone. On September 26, 2023, the USPTO issued its millionth designpatent. United States Patent D1,000,000 covers the ornamental design for a dispensing comb, as shown below. § 171).
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