Design Patents

Is it too late to apply for a design patent after product sales? Sellers of uniquely looking products face an age-old dilemma. Should they apply…

Can you see a pending design patent application? No, US design patent applications are not published. Therefore, the public cannot monitor or search for a…

Is there a single design patent application that covers the EU? You can file a single European design patent application that covers the EU countries.…

Design Patent Application: Where to Start Are you thinking about filing a design patent, but not sure where to begin? You found the right post.…

Rejected Trademark Application? Get a Design Patent Instead The path to registering a trademark can be strewn with landmines. When your trademark application faces difficult…

How long is the average design patent application? There are two tracks or timeframes for US design patents. On the fast track known as Rocket…

Can you include a logo in your design patent application? Let me share a strategy if you’re thinking about filing a design patent application for…

Is it too late for you to file a patent? Did you miss a patent filing deadline? Or, did you not even know that patents…

Are there any requirements for getting a design patent? Design patents can be quite powerful. They are part of a complete IP package you should…

What is the filing deadline for a US design patent based on a foreign priority application? When it comes to filing related patent applications across…

Mission Impossible: Can you block a design patent application? Design patent applications are not publicly viewable. It can be nearly impossible to figure out what…

How can you reduce the risk of patent infringement? It depends. Patent professionals, including myself, constantly stress that a patent does not protect its owner…