Design Patents

What is an article of manufacture? Can graphic design be protected with design patents regardless of the product? Design patents cover only those designs that…

Is patenting replacement parts a smart IP strategy? If there is a market for secondary product parts, it may make sense to file design patent…

Design patent and trademark protection for low tech products So you’re not in the high tech industry. Is IP out of the question then? You…

Can fashion products be protected with design patents? In the fashion world, looks matter. Design patents are all about protecting unique ornamental appearances, so it…

Is US design patent protection available for a graphical user interface? Yes, it is possible to obtain a US design patent on a graphical user…

What is the design patent application process? The design patent process is much simpler than that of a utility patent. Costs for obtaining a design…

Can a single design patent application include multiple designs? You can try, but the risks and consequences of failure may heavily outweigh potential benefits. Under…

Reasons for Procuring US Design Patents Chinese design patent owners will already know the benefits of design patent protection in the US. Unlike US utility patents,…

What is the initial filing cost of a US design patent application? Excluding USPTO fees, our initial filing cost of a US design patent application…

Can you file a design patent application after filing a utility patent application? Suppose you started with filing a utility nonprovisional patent application. After a…

Strict USPTO Rules for Design Patent Drawings The USPTO has strict standards for US design patent drawings. These strict rules govern which views are required…

Design Patents vs. Utility Patents Design patent or utility patent? This is a critical question that you need to resolve early in your patent journey.…