How does 35 U.S.C. 112 apply to international design applications?

The requirements of 35 U.S.C. 112(a) and (b) apply to nonprovisional international design applications. As stated in the MPEP, “The requirements of 35 U.S.C. 112(a) and (b) apply to nonprovisional international design applications. See 35 U.S.C. 389.” This means that international design applications must meet the same written description, enablement, and definiteness requirements as domestic…

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What is the definiteness requirement for design patent claims?

The definiteness requirement for design patent claims under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) means the claim must particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter the inventor regards as the invention. Key points include: The scope of protection must be clear from the disclosure Boundaries between claimed and unclaimed portions must be definite The article of…

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