“Unfortunately, not nearly enough individuals and companies are seeking design patent protection. In 2019, for example, there were 46,847 design patent applications filed, which represents 7.01% of ...

Demand for design patent protections has been increasing in the last decade, and there is no indication that this trend will slow down. James Rieke, partner at Merchant & Gould, spoke to Minnesota ...

“While design patents are the exact right tool in the toolbox at certain time, such as when a temporary restraining order is desirable against an infringing competitor showing off a knockoff at a ...

Tesla has obtained today a design patent for the Cybertruck, and the patent application references several interesting prior designs that could have influenced Tesla’s unique design. Today, Tesla was ...

Scheduled to debut in 2026 for the 2027 model year, the next-generation Silverado 1500 will also pack next-generation small blocks ...

Because dotted lines reflect disclaimed design elements, the only portions of the design claimed are those shaded in blue. (The figure with shading is taken from a court document, not the patent.) ...

The current Chevrolet Silverado has only been around since 2019, which is still considered new in the world of full-size pickups. These trucks usually stick around for years, with updates keeping them ...

Ather Energy has filed a design patent for its new EL-platform electric scooter, expanding its product range with flexible battery options and advanced technologies set to debut in 2026.

The new patent designs reveal it will have a unibody design, typical of smaller crossovers, suggesting it will sit below the Shark in the lineup. According to CarNewsChina, BYD’s new pickup will be ...

BMW has filed a patent for a new fastener design that underscores the automaker’s long-standing willingness to chart its own ...