Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 13, 2025

How long does it take to get a design patent? On average, a design patent application can take about 16 months for the initial examination. Strip out the fast-tracked design applications from the equation, and the average wait time for non-expedited design applications would certainly be longer.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

When there are fewer design elements in a design claim or when the individual elements of the design seem commonplace in isolation, it can be easy to overlook the inventive effort that went into developing a design. By: Quarles & Brady LLP

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Diplomatic Conference to Conclude and Adopt a Design Law Treaty – Plenary Sessions. It took nearly two decades of negotiation, but member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have finally adopted the landmark Design Law Treaty (DLT) during the Diplomatic Conference in Riyadh on November 22.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 27, 2025

International Trade Commission (ITC) remains a pivotal forum for addressing intellectual property disputes under Section 337, particularly those involving design patents.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

I slipped in my $5 donation (is that enough in these days … Continue reading "Remembrance Day Poppies: Who Can Produce and Sell Them, including Designs Incorporating Them?"

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 4, 2025

On February 25, the United Kingdom (UK) Intellectual Property Office (IPO) launched a survey to collect feedback on potential changes to the UKs design protection framework. The goal is to ensure that the system remains relevant, accessible, and effective in supporting designers and businesses across various industries.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 23, 2025

The majority of 2024 was a quiet year for design patent cases at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. design patents: one Rule 36(a) affirmance, two decisions involving litigation misconduct, one affirmance of an Examiners (and Boards) rejection, and one en banc decision that overturned more than 40 years of obviousness case law.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 28, 2025

Inter partes activity involving design patents at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) was relatively low in 2024. The PTAB rendered just two inter partes decisions involving design patents: Next Step Group, Inc. Deckers Outdoor Corp., IPR2024-00525, Paper 16 (PTAB Aug. 6, 2024) and Hangzhou Taihe Trading v. EP Family Corp.,

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 25, 2025

In 2024, design patent law encountered a couple of major changes: the implementation of a new design patent bar, and the upending of decades of obviousness law under 35 U.S.C. Looking back at last years design patent issuance statistics, we now take the time to determine whether, if at all, the issuance numbers.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2025

But what is the right time for assessing a design infringement? Since 2010, it owns registered Community designs (RCD) for the Airfryer, including RCD no. The preliminary injunction was granted on the basis of design infringement. Background Koninklijke Philips NV (Philips) marketed various air fryers under the brand Airfryer.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 26, 2025

The flexible approach of In re Maatita to definiteness embodies the idea that designs can be depicted in a variety of ways while still being reasonably understood by the ordinary observer.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 3, 2024

For more details, read on their announcement below: PatSeer Announces “PatAssist”, an AI Assistant Designed to Empower Each Step of Your Patent Research PatSeer , a global provider of AI-driven IP research and intelligence platform, is excited to announce the launch of its AI assistant “ PatAssist”.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 16, 2024

However, proving that the design is distinctive enough to be protected and does not serve a functional purpose remains problematic. This protection allows the brand to safeguard its visual identity, as well as stop other businesses from using their designs’ look and feel, maintaining exclusivity and value of designs.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 23, 2025

OpenAI says India has no jurisdiction over them, Taylor Swift's lawyers change tactics and UVM sued over rally cat design. The post 3 Count: Rally Cat Case appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 7, 2025

A human inventor serves as the central figure in the design of the patent system. The selection and evaluation of the previous art are aided further by the appropriately designated relevant art. DESIGNS Artificial Intelligence is also capable of creating designs on its own, akin to the inventions made.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The highly publicized ruling came after almost a decade of litigation between the parties over VIP’s “Bad Spaniels” parody dog toy designed to mimic a bottle of Jack Daniel’s. Supreme Court’s ruling in June 2023 in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. VIP Products, Inc. The High Court ruled that VIP had no defense to either cause of action.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 21, 2024

2 Live Crew wins copyright termination verdict, Muhammad Ali photo wins jury verdict and Pirelli drops trophy design. The post 3 Count: 2 Live Termination appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 31, 2023

Activision sues TikToker, Grande Communications ordered to pay bond for appeal and Taylor Swift wins lawsuit over Lover design. The post 3 Count: First Strike appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 21, 2023

In the sitcom American Auto, the company's designer and lawyer respond comically bad to a fear of being wrongly accused of plagiarism. The post Plagiarism in Pop Culture: American Auto appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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The IPKat

MARCH 25, 2025

There are quite a few punch lines to this question, sadly none has been mentioned in a recent judgment from the General Court involving the design of a light bulb and the interpretation of Art. 7(2) Community Design Regulation (CDR). Liquidleds) obtained registered Community design (RCD) no. Interpretation of Art.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

These two systems were designed to enable micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. By: Jones Day

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IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

All the creations of the human minds such as designs, inventions, artistic works, names, symbols, etc. For example, the Tata Nanos rear-engine design and lightweight body structure is patented by Tata Motors. For example, the shape of Coco-Cola bottle is registered as an industrial design. It is governed by the Patent Act, 1970.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 6, 2024

Travis Scott hits back in sampling lawsuit, Pakistani singer has hit song taken down, and Louis Vuitton pressed over Romanian design. The post 3 Count: Alright, Alright, Alright appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 14, 2024

Architecture firm sues over hospital design, US government says no new rules for NFTs and Oppenheimer piracy boosted by Oscar win. The post 3 Count: Hospital Infringement appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 16, 2024

Film studios subpoena Reddit again, Gibraltar government turns down memorial design and Burnely co-owner hit with copyright takedowns. The post 3 Count: Third Try appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The European Parliament asserts without the slightest ambiguity that “the body of EU law on the protection of intellectual and industrial property rights, including copyrights, trademarks, patents, designs and trade secrets, fully applies to virtual worlds”.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Country Designations- Desires may be expressed by applicants as named member countries for which they seek trademark protection as ‘designated countries.’ Flexible Further Extension By filing later a subsequent designation, businesses may extend their trademark protection to other member countries at a later stage.

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Patently-O

MARCH 14, 2025

By Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit has affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction against Amgen's biosimilar version of Regeneron's blockbuster drug EYLEA (aflibercept). Regeneron Pharms., Mylan Pharms. 2024-2351 (Fed. 14, 2025) (Lourie, J.).

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 10, 2022

The reason for this is simple, the systems for organizing, registering and enforcing copyrights were, by in large, designed for large copyright holders. Though the process sounds long and arduous, the forms RightsClick uses are well-designed and use easy-to-understand language. However, one company is hoping to change that.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 10, 2023

A movie poster for an upcoming Indian film has sparked controversy as many feel it's too close a design used by Argo. The post India’s Poster Plagiarism Controversy appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 3, 2023

AFP sues X (Twitter) over unlicensed news content, Upper Deck sues former contractor over Lorcana game design and Last of Us clone taken down. The post 3 Count: X-Plosive News appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Designs Anastasiia Kyrylenko discussed the EU design reform, Regulation (EU) 2024/2822 , and Directive (EU) 2024/2823. The recent reform includes updated definitions for terms such as "design" and "product." Do not forget to check our Kat’s post for a detailed review of the updated articles and key points.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 17, 2023

Ed Sheeran wins a second case over Thinking Out Loud, newspaper didn't infringe Little Mermaid statue, and Megadeth settles with designer. The post 3 Count: The Megadeth of The Little Mermaid appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 2, 2025

Yet life could still be a lot worse, oddly enough by restrictions on advertising designed to hurt certain platforms while ensuring people are unable to profit from them. ” The amendments introduce a ban on advertising on any platform designated as prohibited in Russia; i.e

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The IPKat

MARCH 11, 2025

Birkenstock has tried to protect and enforce its iconic sandal design using almost all intellectual property rights available. Their trade marks for the sole pattern design were cancelled because they lacked distinctiveness (General Court, case T-365/20 and T-579/14 ). R1002/2023-3 and R2499/2022-3 ) or, for older models, expired.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2025

Do you need a utility patent or design patent? Utiliy patents protect functional features whereas design patents protect ornamental features. What are the wrong design patents for Amazon sellers? Design patents are great if used properly. Design patents are great if used properly.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 27, 2025

For instance, if an AI produces art or designs most similar to other copyrighted art or designs, Equivalence by an AI leads to infringement. Transparent AI Design: Developers should aim for transparency when designing AI systems.

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