Design Patents, an Essential Part of Your IP Protection Strategy | Orange County Business Journal

By: Brent M. Dougal

In the ongoing Apple v. Samsung litigation, Apple won a $1 billion jury verdict against Samsung. The verdict was largely based on Apple’s design patents for the iPhone. Though the amount was reduced after appeal, it currently stands at a still respectable $930 million. Granted, few companies have as much at stake as Apple does in this case, but it illustrates the powerful protection that can be obtained with design patents. Design patents are an essential part of an overall patent strategy.

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