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Three Ways To Skin A Copycat:  How Design Patents   Overlap With Trade Dress And Copyright Los Angeles Copyright Society March 10, 2010 James Juo (jjuo@fulpat.com) Scott Hansen (shansen@fulpat.com)
DESIGN PATENTS, TRADE DRESS & COPYRIGHTS
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[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
DESIGN PATENTS
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“Method And Means For Creating Anti-Gravity Illusion”
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“Method And Means For Creating Anti-Gravity Illusion”
Global Findability v. Summit Entertainment  (D.D.C. 2009)
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
Other Design Patents
Other Design Patents
http://www.patentlyo.com/patent/2010/01/design-patent-application-pendency.html
Other Design Patents
Other Design Patents
Other Design Patents
Use of Phantom or Dashed Lines
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Scope Prior Art New Design
© 2003 © 2010 © 2004
 
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
3-Buffer Prior Art 4-Buffer Prior Art Accused 4-Buffer Product Patented 3-Buffer Design No Infringement
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],Infringement
Patent-In-Suit Accused Product ,[object Object],No Infringement
 
 
DESIGN PATENTS AND TRADE DRESS
SUNGLASSES & THE MOVIES
SIMULTANEOUS TRADEMARK AND DESIGN PATENT PROTECTION ,[object Object],[object Object]
iPod Design Patent iPod TM Registration
Paris Hilton Shoe Litigation Design-Patent-in-suit Accused Shoe Designs
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Plaintiff’s  heart-shaped shoe sock
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
HOW LONG PROTECTION LASTS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Lotus v. Hennessey Performance Engineering
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION: “EXCLUSION ORDER”
GREAT DESIGNERS: THE VIKINGS
DESIGN PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Design Patent v. Copyright: Blank Label Sheets
Design Patent v. Copyright: Medical Devices
Protecting Speed Racer
DESIGN PATENTS:  DON’T NEED TO PROVE COPYING ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
HOW LONG PROTECTION LASTS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARK: COMIC BOOK
KA-POW !!!! BATMAN DESIGN PATENT Prior Art
Patented Product
 
SUMMARY
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Design Patents, Trade Dress, Copyright   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
CONCLUSION
QUESTIONS FULWIDER  •  PATTON  LLP INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW www.fulpat.com FINDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SOLUTIONS PATENTS • TRADEMARKS • COPYRIGHTS

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