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One cant patent design, only functionality. Thats why theres so much branding in the fashion industry
by quotz 7y ago
One cant patent design, only functionality. Thats why theres so much branding in the fashion industry
- CalChris 7y agoThere are three kinds of patents: utility, design and patent [1]. For example, the Apple Samsung lawsuit was over a design patent [2]. Design patents are good for 14 year. [1] https://www.justia.com/intellectual-property/patents/types-of-patents/ https://www.justia.com/intellectual-property/patents/types-o... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc._v._Samsung_Electronics_Co https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc._v._Samsung_Electron....