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Free previews of forthcoming programs — not yet approved for CLE credit

In 2024, the en banc Federal Circuit’s decision in LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Technology Operations discarded the Rosen-Durling test that had governed design patent obviousness for four decades. This free 50-minute extended preview covers the doctrinal foundation, the LKQ decision itself, the new step-by-step framework including the USPTO’s examination guidance, and real prosecution examples showing how examiners are applying it. The full CLE program is in development.