I read an article on furniture design recently and how it is almost impossible to patent new designs. The article was showing how small design companies and mom

I read an article on furniture design recently and how it is almost impossible to patent new designs. The article was showing how small design companies and mom and pop design businesses were struggling because every great design was ripped off by larger companies with a couple of minor changes and sold for way cheaper than the small company could manufacturer for. That being said: Patent law is broken as it is now.