July 31, 2023 - Design patents and utility patents have co-existed in harmony — each staying in its own lane, covering its own subject matter — for over 180 years. The U.S. Patent Act was enacted in ...

The USPTO’s proposal to create a separate design patent bar could open up opportunities for lawyers but risks confusing those who don't understand IP nuances The USPTO should ensure that members of ...

Demand for design patent protections has been increasing in the last decade, and there is no indication that this trend will slow down. James Rieke, partner at Merchant & Gould, spoke to Minnesota ...

“The tension between patents and trade dress protection is most evident when the alleged trade dress (or aspects thereof) has been disclosed in a utility patent.” Patents and trademarks protect ...

The USPTO issued new guidelines for determining obviousness in utility patent applications in light of the Supreme Court's recent decision in KSR v. Teleflex. In it's announcement, the office also ...

The number of granted design patents has tripled over the past 10 years. To find out why — and how design patents are being used to secure value for innovative products — Bruce Berman interviews IP ...

Firms will steer clients towards other ways of getting quicker examinations, but fear the ramifications of the USPTO’s decision Frustrations are boiling over after the USPTO ended a programme that had ...

The utility and design patents cover all ball sport verticals and specifically protect the innovation of building a ball launcher into the bottom of a typical roller duffle bag, making the Slinger Bag ...

“There’s no thornier issue than obviousness in patentability," said IP attorney Kevin Crosby. The USPTO issued new guidelines for determining obviousness in utility patent applications in light of the ...