Designing Defense Strategies: Asserting Invalidity Against Design Patent Infringement Claims

Check out this discussion of invalidity defenses to design patent infringement based on 35 U.S.C. § 112 (indefiniteness and lack of enablement), functionality, incorrect inventorship, double patenting, inequitable conduct, and other equitable defenses, as well as strategic considerations for both patent owners and accused infringers.

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