New Chinese Design Patent Law Will Help US Companies
Chinese law changes
May help US companies
Protect their designs
Category: Design Patent
Ninth Circuit Rules for Herman Miller in Trade Dress Case
Ninth Circuit rules for
Herman Miller in chair case;
Form defeats function
Patent Board Reverses Rejection Based on Design Choice
Is it “obvious”?
If it’s a “design choice,” yes.
If functional, no.
How to Protect Your Products (and Your Business) Using Design Patents
Design patents can
Protect surface features of
Useful devices
Federal Circuit Finds “Obvious” Solution Not Patentable
Patent rejected
Because it’s too obvious –
Federal Circuit
Federal Circuit Revives Uniloc’s “Abstract” Patent
Claims aren’t too abstract
If patent solves a problem,
Says Federal Court