On behalf of Patterson Thuente Pederson, P.A. | Mar 8, 2020 | Design Patents, Litigation, Newsletter, Patterson Thuente News
Holders of design patents received some welcome news recently from a case in which some auto parts distributors sought declaratory judgment for invalidity of design patents to sell parts that were covered by a major vehicle manufacturer’s designs. The U.S. Court of...
On behalf of Patterson Thuente Pederson, P.A. | Mar 3, 2020 | Copyright Law, Design Patents, International IP Protection, Newsletter, Patent Law, Patterson Thuente News, Trade Secrets, Trademark
The strength of a company’s intellectual property portfolio often drives the value of corporate transactions. Regardless of whether you are the acquisition target or the buyer in a transaction involving IP, the due diligence process should be designed to reveal the...
| Jun 11, 2019 | Design Patents, Newsletter, Patent Law, Patterson Thuente News
If a graphical user interface is important to your business’ overall brand, you should take another look at design patents. According to recent statistics from the World Intellectual Property Organization the graphical user interface (GUI) and user experience (UX)...
| Jun 3, 2019 | Design Patents, Newsletter, Patent Law, Patterson Thuente News
When most people think about design patents, they think of consumer products, such as furniture, footwear, toys, car designs, and packaging. However, today, industries such as medical technology, electronics and software are utilizing design patents to add additional...
