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Electronics Cos. Shouldn't Shy Away From Design Patents

Law360, New York (September 18, 2015, 12:01 PM EDT) -- U.S. applicants are now able to file U.S. and foreign design patent applications under the Hague Agreement. This change to U.S. patent law arises during an interesting time for the consumer electronics industry. Consumer electronics and their counterparts (e.g., cases, user interfaces and accessories) are becoming smaller, more sophisticated, and more useful, though often viewed as simply more fashionable. The look of a consumer electronic device, such as a smartphone, MP3 player, tablet or watch is often just as commercially critical as the usefulness of the device. Consumers don't just want a functional device, they also want a fashion accessory....

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