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> "That sounds more like trademark law." Design patents are far more like trademark law than utility patents. And, frankly, the wiggle room for arguing infrin
by roc 15y ago
> "That sounds more like trademark law."
Design patents are far more like trademark law than utility patents. And, frankly, the wiggle room for arguing infringement is far less than for Trademarks.
Samsung is not in court for having the same rough shape, or bezel, or frame, or dock connector, or packaging as an iPad. It's there because it has all of these things.
They can literally only lose if the court determines they were making a KIRF.