Category: Design Patents

Protecting fashion with design patents In the fashion world, looks matter. Design patents are all about protecting unique ornamental appearances, so it makes sense for…

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 it probably will not work in most cases. In limited circumstances, you…

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.…

How do you obtain foreign design patent protection? If you are considering foreign design patents, first check to make sure your invention is eligible for…

Why not file a design patent application? If you are in the business of innovation, you can’t ignore design patents. And if you’re going to…