Can a design patent be obtained for a computer-generated icon?

Yes, a design patent can be obtained for a computer-generated icon, subject to specific conditions. According to MPEP 1504.01(a): “Design patents may be granted for computer-generated icons shown on a computer screen, monitor, other display panel, or a portion thereof, if the design meets the requirements of the design statute and rules.” However, there are…

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Can a design for a computer-generated icon be patented?

Can a design for a computer-generated icon be patented? Yes, a design for a computer-generated icon can be patented. The MPEP 1504.01(a) states: “Computer-generated icons, such as full screen displays and individual icons, are 2-dimensional images which alone are surface ornamentation. See, e.g., Ex parte Strijland, 26 USPQ2d 1259 (Bd. Pat. App. & Int. 1992)…

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