How should the title be formatted for a design patent involving multiple articles?
When a design patent involves multiple articles, the title must be carefully formatted to reflect the collective nature of the design. According to MPEP 1504.01(b):
“When the design involves multiple articles, the title must identify a single entity of manufacture made up by the parts (e.g., set, pair, combination, unit, assembly).”
This means that the title should not simply list the individual articles, but rather describe them as a cohesive unit. For example, instead of “Fork and Spoon,” the title might be “Cutlery Set” or “Eating Utensil Combination.” This formatting helps to emphasize that the design patent is for the collective appearance of the articles as a unified design.
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