A design patent is a special kind of patent that covers the ornamental design, as opposed to the workings, of a functional item.
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design patent d579373 - patent infringement
I have a jewelry design that is simply 3 interlocking solid silver rings that can be used as a baby's teething ring. I have been told that I am in infringement of design patent d579373 ..which is 3 ...
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design on the patent US20040213428
What will part 12 in the drawing say about the designs? (in the patent US20040213428)
Can I use same design on the part but with an other angle?
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designed New Bib [closed]
I have designed a new bib that's not like the ones that have patents. Should I get a patent or not. Mine is made of fabric with waterproof fabric on the inside. It can be tied, buttoned or velcroed ...
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What constitutes enough of a change in a patent for me to construct something for personal use?
I have absolutely zero understanding of patent law, and have only just discovered that it's illegal for me to reproduce a game called "9 Square in the Air" for personal use due to two "ornamental ...
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Prior Art for Apple's iTunes Design Patent (Circle with Notes in the Middle)
A design patent covers the ornamental features of an article of manufacture. As with standard "utility" patents, a design patent must also be novel and nonobvious.
For a number of years, the USPTO ...
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D/285,860 and D/253,629 - These look like an ordinary skateboards
The two styles shown are standard skateboard shapes that have been around for decades (surfboard-shaped and "fishtail"). There's lots of varieties of both these shapes in production everywhere. The ...
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How do I know if a bidet is covered under a patent?
I have a kitchen and bath website. I was going to sell bidets on it, that I would buy from overseas, but now I'm worried about patents on the designs, since they are all similar. I did a patent ...
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Create a new invention for existing patent. Updating a patent [duplicate]
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How does one start patenting an idea in the United States?
I have an Idea for an invention that is similar to a current patent. What do I need to do to create the new ...
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Can I get a website recommendation which helps in making a patent process? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How does one start patenting an idea in the United States?
I need a website recommendation for making and drafting a patent application or patent process.
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Why did my patent on game rules not prevent these subsequent design patents?
I invented a game whereby I took the game called 4-Square and raised it 7 feet in the air and so you play it like a 4-way volleyball game ... 4-Square in the air.
I obtained U.S. Patent No. ...
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What exactly does the ornamental design for a dual-action vibrator entail?
Is this for the outside shape? The mixture of materials? Please describe in detail what this design patent actually means.
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Would a graphic design project constitute as prior art?
Back in 1998 when I was going through my GCSEs (high school) I took graphic design and two of my projects were: a phone, and a car.
My phone concept I believe (if it was valid), would be a good ...
