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What is a Design Patent

A design patent protects the unique appearance of a manufactured item. Examples include the original design of an mp3 player or an ornamental design for a watch.The design patent protects the unique appearance of your design. With a design patent, the drawings are the most important element of the design patent application, since there are no written claims, just illustrations. A design patent grants you the exclusive legal right to manufacture or sell your design. The design patent does not protect functionality, only the claims to the outward appearance. A design patent will also help you protect your product from knock-off’s and imitators.
 

 

 

 

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