Oct 30, 2012ipCG Team
The Role of Design Patents in an Overall IP Strategy
Apple v. Samsung put design patents center stage. How to fold design patents into invention capture, competitive analysis, and invent arounds.
Perspectives on IP strategy, patent valuation, structured invention, and the evolving landscape of intellectual property from the team at ipCapital Group.
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Start a ProjectApple v. Samsung put design patents center stage. How to fold design patents into invention capture, competitive analysis, and invent arounds.
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Design patents are cheap, stay anonymous until issued, issue at high rates, and build secondary meaning. Use them in your IP strategy.