What is a design comprising multiple articles or multiple parts embodied in a single article?
A design comprising multiple articles or multiple parts embodied in a single article refers to a design patent that covers the collective appearance of multiple components or parts, either as separate articles or as parts of a single product. According to MPEP 1504.01(b):
“While the claimed design must be embodied in an article of manufacture as required by 35 U.S.C. 171, it may encompass multiple articles or multiple parts within that article.”
This means that a single design patent can protect the overall appearance of a set of items or multiple parts of a single product, as long as they are presented as a cohesive design.
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