Can a design patent be obtained for a stylized version of a natural object?
While designs that merely simulate natural objects are generally not patentable, a stylized version of a natural object may be eligible for a design patent if it demonstrates sufficient originality. The MPEP 1504.01(d) suggests this possibility when discussing the rejection of certain designs: “a ‘baby doll simulating the natural features…of a baby without embodying some…
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