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Shimokaji IP
Oct 11, 2021
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LIMITING THE PRIOR ART TO YOUR DESIGN PATENT
A design patent protects an article of manufacture. For example, a design patent may cover a chair or even a surgical tool. Your design...
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Shimokaji IP
Dec 17, 2020
AGAINST WHAT KIND OF INFRINGEMEN WILL A DESIGN PATENT PROTECT?
Product owners often rely on design patents for protection against infringement by copycats. But they often also ask how similar or...
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Shimokaji IP
May 7, 2020
DO I NEED A PATENT?
Yes, if you want to protect he unique way your product looks or the unique way your product (or service) functions.
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Shimokaji IP
Apr 18, 2020
CAN I PROTECT MY PRODUCT BY DESIGN PATENT OR COPYRIGHT OR BOTH?
One may have a product with a unique or unusual look. A question may arise as to whether the product may be protected by a design patent...
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Shimokaji IP
Apr 18, 2020
CAN YOU APPLY FOR A DESIGN PATENT AFTER GETTING A UTILITY PATENT?
QUESTION: Can you apply for a design patent for a product after the utility patent expires on lifetime term? Was wondering if a design...
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