design patent

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

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…

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…

Do patents matter? Some say patents are worthless. Don’t even bother, they argue, and focus on selling products instead. Others say patents matter. If 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…

What is the difference between counterfeiting and trademark infringing? Is it fake? Whether or not a product is a counterfeit boils down to the degree…

Can filing a design patent protect you from infringement? It depends. Patent professionals, including myself, constantly stress that a patent does not protect its owner…