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What do dashed lines in a design patent mean?

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What is the meaning of broken or dashed lines in a design patent? While I’m not sure if you can call it a loophole, US design patents enable a particular option in the drawings that can potentially broaden protection. In a US design patent, the claimed design comprises what is drawn in solid lines.

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Should you protect your product with a design patent?

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Should you use a design patent to protect your new product? When compared to utility patents , design patents are often overlooked as an IP asset. Let’s explore when it makes sense to pursue a product design patent. Let’s explore when it makes sense to pursue a product design patent.

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Can a Logo Help You Get a Design Patent and Avoid Infringement?

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Can you include a logo in your design patent application? Let me share a strategy if you’re thinking about filing a design patent application for a new product that might be considered somewhat similar to existing products. It is possible to include a logo in your design patent application for a product.

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Can you file a design patent continuation application?

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What is a design patent continuation application? US patent law allows an applicant to file a “child” patent application while the “parent” application is still pending. This rule applies to both utility and design patent applications. Be careful though.

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What is subject matter eligibility?

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Besides software patents, ineligible subject matter can also arise in design patent applications. Trying to obtain a design patent on a two-dimensional artwork or graphic design without regard to the article can also lead to ineligible problems. Take a graphical user interface (GUI) , for example.

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

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Further, the Copyright protects the following types of original artwork. It’s important to understand that while copyright law allows you to protect your design, it does not cover the article’s utilitarian aspect. Industrial Design. Hence, the maximum period of protection in design patents is fifteen years.

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How to Patent a Design

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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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