What are the key requirements for a design patent application?
The key requirements for a design patent application include:
- Ornamentality
- Novelty
- Nonobviousness
- Enablement
- Definiteness
As stated in MPEP 1504: “In design patent applications, ornamentality, novelty, nonobviousness enablement and definiteness are necessary prerequisites to the grant of a patent.” These requirements ensure that the design is unique, non-functional, and clearly described.
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