Nicole Bashor

Nicole Bashor

March 27, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Surface indicia, trademarks, and design patents — Oh my!

Businesses of all sizes may be able to leverage some of these forward-thinking strategies to protect surface indicia using design patents.

By Nicole Bashor

4 minute read

March 05, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Touching the future: Patents on graphical user interfaces on the rise

Almost everything about the ornamental aspects of a GUI is protectable via design patent in the U.S., assuming the GUI has met the novelty standards for patents.

By Nicole Bashor

9 minute read

February 04, 2014 | Inside Counsel

The case for design patents in manufacturing and industrial technologies

Many companies will continue to ignore design patents, which leaves the door wide open for those companies who spend a little extra to obtain design patents rather than only seeking traditional utility patent protection.

By Nicole Bashor

8 minute read