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Federal Circuit Confirms: Prosecution History Disclaimer Applies to Design Patents Too

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Many industries rely on design patents to protect the look and feel of their products—especially when aesthetics drive customer interest, brand identity, or market differentiation. In Top Brand LLC v. Cozy Comfort Company...more

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Federal Circuit Declines to Invalidate Design Patents for Replaceable Components

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Even where a consumer may prefer the particular design to match other parts of a whole, the Federal Circuit held, the aesthetic appeal of that design is insufficient to render the design functional. The appellate panel also...more

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