Ninth Circuit Rules for Herman Miller in Trade Dress Case
Ninth Circuit rules for
Herman Miller in chair case;
Form defeats function
Category: Design Patent
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
The “Ordinary Observer” Test and Design Patents
Patents for designs
Must be associated
With physical things