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Halloween Patents – Utility vs. Design

We recently posted about the 1 Millionth design patent issued by the USPTO.  In that post, we briefly explained that a design patent “protect[s] the look or design of an invention rather than the way the invention works.”  On the other hand, a utility...

USPTO Issues 1 Millionth Design Patent Since 1842!

The USPTO recently announced that it has issued the 1 Millionth design patent!  Patent No. US D1,000,000 is titled “Dispensing Comb” and protects the below design: Design patents are a unique type of patent in that they protect the look or design of an invention...
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