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USPTO Issues Supplemental Guidance on Design Patent Protection for Computer-Generated Electronic Images

Last month, the United States Patent and Trademark Office published Supplemental Guidance for examination of design patent applications related to computer-generated electronic images. The guidance was provided to the patent...more

5 Key Takeaways - Design Patents for Patent Professionals

Kilpatrick Townsend’s Babak Kusha recently spoke at the Federal Bar Association’s IP Law Fall Conference 2022 on the topic of “Design Patents for Patent Professionals.” Mr. Kusha discussed recent developments in design...more

6 Key Takeaways - Must-Knows in Design Patents for Patent Professionals and In-House Counsel

Kilpatrick Townsend Partners Babak Kusha and Justin Eurek recently presented “Must-Knows in Design Patents for Patent Professionals and In-House Counsel” at the firm’s Kilpatrick Townsend Intellectual Property Seminar...more

Key Takeaways - Where’s the Beef? Food Supply Chain Innovation and Revolution in the Wake of COVID-19

Kilpatrick Townsend recently hosted a discussion on the tangible ways the food & beverage industry can not only survive but thrive during the time of COVID-19. Ensuring a healthy food industry supply chain is vital as we cope...more

RCG Webinar | Where's the Beef? [Video]

Ensuring a healthy food industry supply chain is vital as we cope with the effects of the current pandemic. With shortages in some areas and massive waste in others, the industry must consider ways to pivot their thinking and...more

Coming Soon to Mexico: Protection for Industrial Designs Under The Hague Agreement

Starting June 6th, companies can use the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs to protect industrial designs in Mexico. The Hague Agreement provides a mechanism for protecting an...more

Maintaining Brand Value During This Time of Crisis

Needless to say, the priority for all retail brand owners should be the safety and health of their workers. Beyond that immediate priority, the Retail & Consumer Goods Industry Team here at Kilaptrick Townsend thought we...more

6 KEY TAKEAWAYS: Design Rights Protection for Retailers and Consumer Product Companies

Kilpatrick Townsend Partner Babak Kusha along with an excellent panel composed of counsels Shannon King (Williams-Sonoma,) Collette Parris (S’well), and Danielle Warner (FIGS) recently came together at the Kilpatrick Townsend...more

[Event] Part 1: Design Rights Protection for Retailers and Consumer Product Companies - January 23rd, San Francisco, CA

Please join Partner Babak Kusha along with client panelists Shannon King of Williams-Sonoma, Collette Parris of S'well, and Danielle Warner of FIGS as they discuss design patents, the often-overlooked patent right that covers...more

Retail and Consumer Goods Team Alert: 2020 VISION

With the turn of the calendar, the beginning of the new year, and the collective making of resolutions, it is also a good idea to understand the biggest legal risks that companies may confront in the near- and long-term....more

Automotive Design Patents: Best Protection Strategies

The U.S. is the world’s second-largest market for vehicle sales and production. To stay competitive in this multibillion-dollar industry, automotive manufacturers must strategically obtain valid and enforceable design patents...more

5 KEY TAKEAWAYS: Recent Trends in Food & Wine Industry and Their Legal Implications The Patent Landscape

Kilpatrick Townsend Partner Babak Kusha recently spoke at the Contra Costa County Bar Association’s 25th Annual MCLE Spectacular in Walnut Creek, California on “Recent Trends in Food & Wine Industry and Their Legal...more

Design Patent Damages Post Samsung v Apple

In its 2016 Samsung Electronics Co. v. Apple, Inc. ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court reinterpreted “article of manufacture” more broadly to encompass both the end product OR its parts, ultimately opening the door to...more

2019 Design Day Takeaways

On April 25, 2019, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) once again hosted Design Day at its Alexandria, Virginia headquarters. The event was also streamed live to the USPTO Regional Offices and, for the first time,...more

KT Design Patent Primer: Patent Eligibility of Articles “Hidden in Use”

Q: Is an article “hidden in its normal use”’ eligible for design patent protection? A: Yes, an article “hidden in use” is protectable so long as the ornamental features are of consumer concern at some point in its...more

The Success of the Pizza Autosaucer® …and the patents that made it possible

Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.’s (ABC) Autosaucer® recently made the news again when it was described as “the secret to Costco’s delicious pizza.” A rotary pizza sauce dispensing system, the Autosaucer® features a turntable...more

GUIs: A Hotbed for Design Patents

In today’s fast-paced, global economy, innovative businesses — established and startups — rely heavily on internet storefronts for their virtual survival when selling goods and services. First and repeated impressions via...more

4 Key Takeaways: The Hague Agreement: Recent Trends and Developments

Kilpatrick Townsend partner Babak Kusha, along with a fellow thought leader, recently presented a Knowledge Group webinar on the topic of “The Hague Agreement and Design Filings: Recent Trends and Developments in 2018.” Below...more

Recent Developments Determining Design Patent Damages

Design patents have been a hot topic in the IP field because statutory law says that infringers must pay the total profits on an article of manufacture that infringes a protected design. The profit disgorgement and...more

4 Key Takeaways: The Hague Agreement & Design Filings – Things You Need to Know & Do

Kilpatrick Townsend partner Babak Kusha, along with a panel of other thought leaders, recently presented a Knowledge Group webinar on the topic of “The Hague Agreement and Design Filings.” The Hague Agreement is an...more

4 Top Takeaways: Smart Prosecution for Value

Kilpatrick Townsend Partners Eugenia Garrett-Wackowski, Paul Haughey, Babak Kusha, and Karam Saab recently presented on issues and strategies to consider when writing and prosecuting patent applications to withstand Alice...more

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