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5 Key Takeaways - A New Era Dawns for Design Patent Validity - How the Federal Circuit Has Rewritten Design Patent Obviousness Law

JD Supra Law

Kilpatrick partners Megan Bussey, Nicki Kennedy, and Michael Bertelson recently presented at the 20th annual KTIPS (Kilpatrick Townsend Intellectual Property Seminar) on the topic of “A New Era Dawns for Design Patent Validity - How the Federal Circuit Has Rewritten Design Patent Obviousness Law.” design patents.

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6 Key Takeaways - Must-Knows in Design Patents for Patent Professionals and In-House Counsel

JD Supra Law

Kilpatrick Townsend Partners Babak Kusha and Justin Eurek recently presented “Must-Knows in Design Patents for Patent Professionals and In-House Counsel” at the firm’s Kilpatrick Townsend Intellectual Property Seminar (KTIPS).

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Black Inventors and Entrepreneurs – Past, Present, and Future

U.S. Department of Commerce

One of her top priorities was to obtain a design patent for her jeans’ enhancement innovation. The company now holds 11 patents, with several more pending, and has trademarked its brand. The success of Davis’ business meant overcoming the monumental task of entering and competing in the multi-billion-dollar denim industry.

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