Design Patent Roundup - Nov. 8, 2013

Perhaps as a way of driving home a point made in our post this past Wednesday, more than half of this week’s new cases come to us from the Central District of California, the undisputed hub of design patent litigation in recent times.  Will that prove to be a winning strategy for plaintiffs in the long run?  We can’t say.  We can tell you more about the issues that court will be seeing, such as whether it is a good idea to claim your company logo as part of your design, after the jump.

Design Patent Roundup

We may have taken a break, but design patent litigation has not. The theme for the beginning of October appears to be out-of-season designs, with new cases relating to staying cool and outdoor sports. As before, we will continue to be on the lookout for key developments on any of the cases discussed below. 

Design Patent Roundup – Week Ending January 18, 2013

This was a slow week for new design patent cases, which may signal a slow-down in new complaints.  We will see in the coming weeks whether this trend continues or whether it is an anomaly of the holiday season.  Also, we have added a polling feature this week so please share your opinion on infringement vs. noninfringement!

Design Patent Roundup – Week ending Dec. 14, 2012

A number of cases have been filed since our last roundup which we summarize below. Of particular interest this week is a case involving the now famous plaintiff Egyptian Goddess asserting another design patent for a nail buffer. As always, we will continue to monitor the dockets for these cases and provide any noteworthy updates.