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Protecting the Aftermarket – Strategic Use of Design Patents

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023stevehansendesign patents, patentability, trade dress

It is sometimes the case that the real driver of value in a patented machine or system is in the aftermarket for replaceable components. The problem is that, on their own, the replaceable components often lack any unique functionality and are unprotectable with
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