In order to determine whether a design infringes upon a design patent, courts use the “ordinary observer” test. The ordinary observer test requires one to view the differences between the accused design and the patented design in the context of…
Inventors and businesses seeking to create assets out of their innovations often ask, “What steps do I take after inventing a product?” While there is no single answer to that question, there are a few fundamental steps that most inventors…
As a patent attorney exclusively practicing intellectual property law, one of the questions I am often asked at work and at cocktail parties alike is “can I patent my invention?” That question makes me smile every time. I love helping…
