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A design for surface ornamentation is inseparable from the article to which it is applied and cannot exist alone. It must be a definite pattern of surface ornamentation, applied to an article of manufacture.  \nIn discharging its patent-related duties, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) examines applications and grants patents on inventions when applicants are entitled to them. The patent law provides for the granting of design patents to any person who has invented any new, original and ornamental design for an article of manufacture. A design patent protects only the appearance of the article and not structural or utilitarian features. The principal statutes (United States Code) governing design patents are:  \n35 U. S.C. 171  \n35 U. S.C 172  \n35 U. S.C. 173  \n35 U. S.C. 102  \n35 U. S.C. 103  \n35 U. S.C. 112  \n35 U. S.C. 132  \nThe rules (Code of Federal Regulations) pertaining to the drawing disclosure of a design patent application are:  \n37 CFR § 1.84  \n37 CFR § 1.152  \n37 CFR § 1.121  \nThe following additional rules have been referred to in this gu","cbCaipMZlcfF5tzw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipMZlcfF5tzw","pdf",571329,36,"English","# Definition of a Design\n# Types of Designs and Modified Forms\n# Difference Between Design and Utility Patents\n# Improper Subject Matter for Design Patents\n# Elements of a Design Patent Application\n## The Preamble\n## The Title\n## The Figure Descriptions\n## A Single Claim\n## Drawings or Black & White Photographs\n## Color Drawings or Photographs\n## The Views\n## Surface Shading and Drafting Symbols\n## Broken Lines\n## The Oath or Declaration\n## Disclosure Examples\n# The Design Patent Application Process","[{\"question\":\"What does the guide say a design is for design patent purposes?\",\"answer\":\"A design consists of the visual ornamental characteristics embodied in an article of manufacture, shown in appearance. 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