Design Patent - All About Design Patents

Design patents may be granted to anyone who invents a new, original, and ornamental design for an article of manufacture. Examples: the look of an athletic shoe, a bicycle helmet, and the Star Wars characters can qualify for a design patent.

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Design Patents
How does a design patent compare to a utility patent, copyright or trademarks? What is the definition of "design".

Filing a Design Patent Application
How to file a design patent application - examples of drawings and disclosures.

Design Patents - Definition
Patent laws grant a design patent to any person who has invented any new and nonobvious ornamental design for an article of manufacture.

Design Patents - Sample Specifications and Drawing Disclosures
These are examples of specifications and drawing disclosures of real design patents that will help you understand what constitutes a complete disclosure for a design patent.

Design Patents - Shading For Drawings
Two types of shading are commonly employed in design patent application drawings.

Design Patents - Drawing Views
The drawings or photographs should contain a sufficient number of views to completely disclose the appearance of the claimed design.

Blank Sample Specification
Blank sample specification - for a design patent.

Patent Laws That Apply to Design Patents
Patent laws that apply to design patent applications

Patent Rules That Apply to Design Patent Applications
Patent rules that apply to design patent applications.

Forms and Things For Getting A Design Patent
How to apply for a design patent - examples of design patent applications.

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