In order to qualify for design patent protection, a claimed feature (or combination of features) must be primarily ornamental, not …
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Product Placement
Most of us are aware of an industry called “product placement” where companies pay to get their product featured in …
Competing with overseas manufacturers in the fashion industry
The California Attorney General is aiding the efforts of U.S. fashion designers to fairly compete with overseas clothing manufacturers in …
Obviousness Test for Design Patents
In our previous article, we looked at how a patent professional performs an obviousness analysis and some potential arguments a …
Obviousness Rejections in Patent Applications
We worry most about obviousness when an invention claims an incremental improvement over the existing technology. Obviousness is less of …
Foreign inventors may qualify for an EB-5 Visa if they expand business operations to the US and create jobs
Inventors and foreign companies with patent technology may wish to manufacture or sell in the US. For some, this is …
Fashion design patents are in vogue again
Clothing is often purchased just because of its unique design and look. Designers find new combinations of clothing elements each …
Should I file an RCE?
You receive a final office action that allows some claims, giving you the option to file an RCE to keep …
How to file Supplemental Examination Request under new rules
A portion of the Supplemental Examination Request submissions for patents have been rejected for failing to comply with the new …
The rise of 3D-pringting as intellectual property
The technology of 3D-printing has made great progress, and the laws affecting this industry are catching up. A 3D-printer is …