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Design Patents in the wake of LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC

July 09, 2024 (1 min read)

The Federal Circuit’s recent decision in LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC changed the standard for finding obviousness in design patent cases throwing out the long-standing Rosen-Durling test and holding that the standard for utility patents should be used instead. Review new guidance and refresh your knowledge of design patent practice with this Design Patent Resource Kit, which includes resources for both patent prosecution and litigation.

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