What is Protectable? Design Patents in Fashion 28 Jan 2021 Ornamental design for a portion of a shoe upper (Assigned to Nike) Image from USPTO database here Ornamental stitch pattern applied to pants (Assigned to True Religion) Image from USPTO…
What is Protectable? Utility Patents in Fashion 28 Jan 202128 Jan 2021 Sole of golf shoes (Assigned to Nike) Image from USPTO database here Sunglasses (Assigned to Oakley)Image from USPTO database here Purse (Assigned to Overland Equipment) Image from USPTO database here…
What is Protectable? What is protectable? 30 Sep 20207 Mar 2021 Pattern design on the fabric is copyrightable but not the shape of the clothing. Color scheme is not copyrightable. Color can be protected by trademark/trade dress (packaging) if distinctive enough,…
©… “A particular expression of the idea of using a lace design is copyrightable” 9 Sep 202029 Mar 2021 Scheindlin, District Judge. "Although the idea of using a lace design is not entitled to copyright protection, a particular expression of the idea of using a lace design is copyrightable."…