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Patently-O
4 weeks ago
Design

Seeking Clarity on Comparison Prior Art: Seirus Petitions Supreme Court in Heat Wave Design Patent Dispute

Design patent dispute between Seirus and Columbia Sportswear regarding comparison prior art in infringement analysis questions relevant aspects of function and similarity. [ more ]
Intellectual Property Law Blog
4 months ago
Design

"Comparison Prior Art" Must Be Tied to the Same Article of Manufacture as That Claimed

The Federal Circuit vacated a jury verdict of non-infringement in a design-patent infringement action filed by Columbia Sportswear against Seirus Innovative Accessories.
The lower court erred by not instructing the jury that 'comparison prior art' must be tied to the same article of manufacture as the claimed design. [ more ]
Patently-O
3 months ago
Web design

Livestream of LKQ v. GM

The Federal Circuit is hearing oral arguments in the design patent case of LKQ Corporation v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC.
LKQ argues that the Federal Circuit's obviousness standard makes it too difficult to reject or cancel design patent claims. [ more ]
Patently-O
5 months ago
Web design

GUI Guidelines: The Old Rules are New Again

The USPTO released supplemental guidance for examination of design patent applications related to computer-generated electronic images.
The USPTO reaffirmed its prior interpretation of the phrase 'design for an article of manufacture' and did not expand its interpretation as many had hoped. [ more ]
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