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Protecting Products with Design Patents

July 22, 2014

Machine Design

By Virginia L. Carron

Utility patents and trademarks aren’t the only ways for companies to protect the intellectual property of their products. Design patents are just as important, especially for a company that focuses on the visual look and feel of its products. Finnegan attorney Virginia L. Carron explains why design patents are important and how companies can use design patents to protect their creations.

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Design Rights

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Atlanta, GA

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