In goods- and manufacturing-focused industries, the most valuable intellectual property is frequently not the product design or formulation offered to the public, but rather the process behind it.

While the rise in patent filings is encouraging, equal emphasis must also be placed on the quality of granted patents ...

Microsoft has explored a next-gen folding phone design that included a spring-loaded button for popping open the device ...

To better understand the "SaaSpocalyse" fears, I tested how Claude Design and Canva stack up when tasked with designing the ...

“In its Notice, the Office recognizes the critical importance of digital designs to the modern economy and has updated its guidance to reflect reality.” For years, design patent practitioners dealing ...

Wendy Lin of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices examines two Taiwanese court decisions clarifying how purely functional features are assessed when examining design patents and challenges ...

Key Takeaway: The USPTO has revised its design patent guidance to better reflect evolving digital interface technologies, including projections and augmented or virtual reality environments. The ...

Samsung has filed for a unique flip phone design patent at WIPO. This shows a reversible front-and-back flip phone design. The patent images give an impression that the design doesn’t have a defined ...

Long before patents were a thing, Ferrari was already experimenting with side‑exit exhausts on the track. The 1960 Ferrari 250 TR59/60 was an evolution of the TR59, itself following the legendary 1957 ...

In recent years, the landscape of patent litigation has evolved significantly. Based on data obtained from Lex Machina ®, the U.S. district courts have seen a general decline in overall patent case ...

The Northern District of Illinois remains the dominant venue, while patent owners win two-thirds of all cases that reach a judgment. Register for free to receive our newsletter, view leading trademark ...