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Prosecution

Design Patents and Section 112

Working with design patents can be enjoyable because they consist mainly of a drawing or set of drawings. There is some written description to be sure, but absent are the typical pages and pages of text usually found in utility patents. However, attractive drawings can be misleading. Despite the apparent simplicity

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Strategy And Tips

Why Get A Design Patent?

Why Get A Design Patent? Historically, design patents have enjoyed a mixed reputation. Many are relatively easy to obtain and to design around, which has

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