On July 23, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit released its decision affirming summary judgment that the asserted design patents were not invalid for non-ornamentality under 35 U.S.C. ยง 171, and rejecting...more
7/30/2019
/ Appeals ,
Auto Parts ,
Automotive Industry ,
Design Patent ,
Ford Motor ,
Functionality ,
Ornamental Design ,
Patent Exhaustion ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Prosecution History Estoppel ,
Summary Judgment
This win is one of the most significant in U.S. history for a design patent case.
Vacuum and appliance manufacturer Dyson voluntarily dismissed its appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on July 30,...more
The Situation: Industry leaders are taking serious interest in artificial intelligence, which is the development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence and judgment.
The Impact:...more