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[Video] Webinar | Design Patent Litigation

JD Supra Law

The law surrounding validity, infringement, claim construction, and damages in the design patent context is notably less developed than in the utility patent context. Nevertheless, courts have fashioned a robust body of case law to guide their decisions in these disputes.

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USPTO Issues Proposed Rule on Dedicated Design Patent Bar

IP Watchdog

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to the Federal Register that proposes a separate design patent practitioner bar. Design patent practitioners would only be able to participate in design patent proceedings.

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China: patent prosecution

IAM Magazine

Three types of patents are granted in China: invention patents, utility model patents and design patents.

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China: patent prosecution

IAM Magazine

Three types of patents are granted in China: invention patents, utility model patents and design patents.

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Build a Consumer Base with Innovation; Protect Sales with Design Patents

IP Watchdog

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its one millionth design patent on September 26, 2023. D1,000,000 claims the ornamental design for a dispensing comb. This milestone comes during a particularly prolific period for design patents.

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Proposed Changes to U.S. Patent Practice: Creation of a Design Patent Practitioner Bar

LexBlog IP

Patent Practice: Creation of a Design Patent Practitioner Bar by John DeStefano The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed a significant change to the rules of practice in patent cases. Enable more underrepresented groups to practice design patent law. Proposed Changes to U.S.

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Patently-O Bits and Bytes by Juvan Bonni

Patently-O

Landers: The Problem of Design Patents: Representation and Subject Matter Scope (Source: SSRN). Sherkow: Preprint Servers and Patent Prior Art (Source: SSRN). New Job Postings on Patently-O: McKee Voorhees and Sease. Mechanical Engineering Patent Attorney or Agent. Source: USPTO. Dority & Manning, P.A.