by Gilbert Andia, Jr. | Aug 18, 2014 | Blog, Design Patents, Furniture, Intellectual Property, Trademark
Whether it is used for the appearance of a suite of furniture, or the shape of a soft drink bottle, the legal concept of “trade dress” has been used to protect a wide variety of designs that were otherwise not protectable under traditional... by Gilbert Andia, Jr. | Jul 8, 2014 | Blog, Design Patents, Furniture, Intellectual Property
Those in the furniture industry who invest in new designs are in a constant fight to protect those designs from others who would rather spend money on designs after they have proven popular. Historically, design patents have been one tool used by...