In recent years, the landscape of patent litigation has evolved significantly. Based on data obtained from Lex Machina ®, the U.S. district courts have seen a general decline in overall patent case ...

Key Takeaways - Design patents are powerful tools for protecting the visual appearance of products, packaging, surface ornamentation and ...

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“The ‘more flexible approach’ adopted this week will unquestionably give [design patent] challengers more latitude to argue that prior art warrants a finding of obviousness.” Applications for design ...

“Before filing, every inventor should pause and ask these seven questions. Doing so doesn’t just improve your odds of getting a patent granted, but it also strengthens your ability to enforce, license ...

As a business-savvy medical device executive, you likely are well versed on the value of utility patents. But are you aware that a design patent for your product can be an equally important component ...

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US design patent lawyers have experienced a significant surge in applications filed for patents related to graphical user interfaces (GUI) in recent years, as attorneys tell WIPR.

Yanling Zhou of DEQI Intellectual Property Law Corporation explains how China’s updated rules and examination guidance for partial design patents affect filings, protection, and the assessment of ...