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4 Φεβ 2009 · the sole test for design patent infringement will likely strengthen design patents that are drafted with careful attention to the novel ornamental features to be protected.
In the seminal decision of Egyptian Goddess, Inc. v. Swisa, Inc., the Federal Circuit struck down one of the two tests commonly used for determining design patent infringement, the “point of novelty” test.
26 Ιαν 2011 · It’s been two years since the Federal Circuit’s ruling in Egyptian Goddess Inc v. Swisa. This landmark ruling, which effectively reset the standard for design patent infringement, has made a once relatively obscure and murky area of patent law only slightly clearer.
13 Σεπ 2013 · Immediately following the Federal Circuit’s decision in Egyptian Goddess, many commentators stated that the standards for design patent infringement have been clarified and simplified, resulting in a net benefit for design patent owners asserting their rights.
The Federal Circuit’s decision in Egyptian Goddess v. Swisa to eliminate the “point of novelty” element of design patent infringement proof impacts the way in which practitioners procure and litigate design patents.
Design Patent Protection, Imitation Behaviors, and Market Value: Evidence from Egyptian Goddess v. Swisa. T. Chan, Po-Hsuan Hsu, Kevin Tseng. Published 2020. Law, Economics. We examine how an unexpected regulation change strengthened legal protection of design patents, thereby preventing mimicking behaviors and enhancing their economic value.
21 Δεκ 2009 · In Egyptian Goddess, Inc. v. Swisa, Inc., the Federal Circuit reinterpreted its controlling precedents, and abolished “point of novelty” as a separate test, leaving the ordinary observer test is the sole test for design patent infringement.
