design patent

What makes a design patent obvious? Ever since the LKG v. GM Federal Circuit decision issued in May of 2024, it has become easier to…

How do you get patents that make money? Business owners obsessed with return on investment are rightly selective on filing patents. Not all products are…

Do patent examiners use AI to examine design patents? The USPTO has begun using AI to examine design patent applications? Named DesignVision, the design examiners…

What does every Amazon Seller need to know about getting useful patents? Patents can be highly effective at driving sales. But, and this is a…

How long does it take to get a design patent? On average, a design patent application can take about 16 months for the initial examination.…

Why would foreign manufacturers promise that no patents cover their products? It is always wise to recognize the biases and incentives of a potential business…

Is it possible to get your patent first before an earlier application is patented? In the old days, the US patent system gave rights to…

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…

How do you patent a consumer product? Consumer products are filled with innovation. Even a slight improvement might make a consumer product worthy of a…

Does your product infringe a patent? Patent infringement can be tricky, but not incomprehensible. No single article can tell you everything you need to know…

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…