In a recent en banc panel decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overruled a decades-old test for obviousness of design patents. Regarding the first Graham factor, the Federal ...

“Unfortunately, not nearly enough individuals and companies are seeking design patent protection. In 2019, for example, there were 46,847 design patent applications filed, which represents 7.01% of ...

Hero MotoCorp has patented the Vida NEX 2 electric trike in India. The self-balancing urban EV was first showcased as part of ...

While design patents follow many of the same rules as utility patents, the application of those rules in determining design patent infringement can be less than straightforward. But a recent Initial ...

A new book pulls from the more than 750,000 design patents issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) since 1900, bringing together a fascinating range of products, including cars ...

Yamaha has patented the NMax 155 in India, signalling a possible launch. The premium maxi-scooter shares its Aerox 155 engine ...

Mahindra has patented the Vision SXT pickup concept in India, previewing a rugged NU_IQ-based lifestyle truck with ICE and EV ...

Demand for design patent protections has been increasing in the last decade, and there is no indication that this trend will slow down. James Rieke, partner at Merchant & Gould, spoke to Minnesota ...

Samsung just got a US patent for a phone that rolls into a brick and unfolds into a tablet, and the drawings are exactly as wild as that sounds.

“While design patents are the exact right tool in the toolbox at certain time, such as when a temporary restraining order is desirable against an infringing competitor showing off a knockoff at a ...

Hero MotoCorp has filed a design patent in India for a new commuter motorcycle that bears a close resemblance to its ...

The design patents reveal a new Tiago-like exterior design with a new fascia, slimmer headlights, and a connected bar at the ...