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You'd be hard pressed to invalidate a utility patent with some footage from a movie, because it probably wouldn't be "enabling." But design patents just claim o
by monochromatic 15y ago
You'd be hard pressed to invalidate a utility patent with some footage from a movie, because it probably wouldn't be "enabling." But design patents just claim ornamental designs.
- hugh3 15y agoSome footage could be considered "enabling". For instance if I wanted to patent "Slingshot-launched rideable rocket as a means for catching roadrunners" there'd probably be prior art.
- monochromatic 15y agoSure, in a simple technology... could happen. That's why I hedged my statement a little bit with "probably."