What changes did the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 (PLTIA) make to U.S. design patent law?
The Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 (PLTIA) made several important changes to U.S. design patent law, particularly in relation to international design applications. According to MPEP 2950, which cites the Senate Executive Report, the main changes were: Providing limited rights to patent applicants between the publication date of their international design application by…
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