“While patenting a website’s computer implemented methods presents tricky Section 101 issues, the GUI’s of those sites are surprisingly easy to patent via design patents.” A common question I get is ...

Design patents are no longer the poor cousin in the world of patents. Today they’re taking their seat at the table with utility patents, copyrights, and trademarks as part of an overall intellectual ...

Utility patents are for functional inventions. Design patents protect the look of something functional, regardless of whether the functional aspects are new. Because of this, a popular use of design ...

CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE: Image of the design patent issued to a Texas cosmetologist. (Courtesy U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia, issued its ...

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In the latest episode of IP Practice Vlogs, we will explore design patents, which protect the ornamental features of a functional item. Apple’s AirPods are functional but have a distinctive look that ...

I was chatting with a small business CEO this week who had created a product and asked me, “Does this qualify for a patent and if so, how would I go about getting one?” That is a very good question, ...

Sony's PlayStation filed a patent for a controller that uses electric ink to let players design custom layouts for their play style. The controller includes an "anti-fatigue" key to enhance ...

A HUAWEI patent has revealed a radical curved screen smartphone design. The display wraps around both edges of the phone and doubles as virtual buttons. Curved displays have become a fixture on Huawei ...