The design patent is your initial security vault. It gives you a statutory monopoly to enforce the look of your product against direct copiers for a set term.
What it Protects and How it Works: A design patent protects the ornamental appearance of a manufactured item. This means the specific shape, configuration, or surface ornamentation.
The post The 15-Year Fortress: Why a Design Patent is Your Initial Line of Defense for How Your Prodct LOOKS appeared first on King Patent Law.