Should product designers care about IP? Product designers and consultants are in the business of not only creating new products, but also in helping their clients get their new products to market. What if your newly design product, which might even be patentable, turns out to infringe someone else’s intellectual property? What can product designers […]
Articles Tagged: product design
Can product design (shape) be trademarked or protected?
Can 3D product designs be trademarked? Trademarks are commonly known as names and logos. It may surprise you to learn that 3-dimensional product shapes (aka product configurations) may also be registered as trademarks. It’s an uphill battle, but it is possible if register a product design trademark if it serves a source indicating purpose and […]