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Federal Circuit Overrules Rosen-Durling Test for Design Patent Obviousness

Patently-O

by Dennis Crouch In a highly anticipated en banc decision, the Federal Circuit has overruled the longstanding Rosen-Durling test for assessing obviousness of design patents. Rejecting the argument that KSR did not implicate design patent obviousness, the court reasoned that 35 U.S.C. ยง GM Global Tech. Operations LLC , No.

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How to review a draft patent application and provide useful comments

Patent Trademark Blog

What kinds of comments are useful in revising a draft patent application? So your patent attorney has send you a first draft of your utility patent application for your review. You’re not sure what to do, so you read my helpful tips on how to review a draft patent application.

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Why or why not file a patent application?

Patent Trademark Blog

Why not file a patent application? Deciding whether or not to file a patent application is not easy. If you knew for sure that your new product would be a huge success, then the decision to apply for a patent would be easy. What are bad reasons for not filing a patent? Will the innovation work?

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Keep it secret or file a patent?

Patent Trademark Blog

If you have a simple product that others can easily copy, you wouldn’t be thinking about keeping anything confidential. Keep it secret or file a patent ? Generally, the public benefits from the revelation of new technologies. What if your patent is not enabling? for examples of enabling and nonenabling patents.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

In todayโ€™s era, where the whole world has turned to virtual means, blockchain as a technology is gathering everyoneโ€™s attention and showing accelerating growth in its market. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

In todayโ€™s era, where the whole world has turned to virtual means, blockchain as a technology is gathering everyoneโ€™s attention and showing accelerating growth in its market. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

In todayโ€™s era, where the whole world has turned to virtual means, blockchain as a technology is gathering everyoneโ€™s attention and showing accelerating growth in its market. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.