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It distinguishes between design patents, which protect the ornamental appearance of an article, and utility patents, which protect functional characteristics. The content outlines statutory requirements for patentability, including the necessity for designs to be new, original, and ornamental articles of manufacture. It serves as a guide for independent inventors seeking to navigate the patenting system, offering resources for education, outreach, and technical support. The material explains the scope of protection under 35 U.S.C. § 171, clarifying that designs can be applied to entire articles or specific, segregable parts. 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 \n• Design patent drawings  \n• Requirements for drawings  \n• Content of drawings  \n• Multiple embodiments in drawings  \n• Multiple patents for segregable parts  \n• Parts of a design patent application  \nSend your questions to: [inventorinfochat@uspto.gov](inventorinfochat@uspto.gov)  \nDesign vs. Utility  \n• Design Patent – protects the way an article looks (35 U.S.C. § 171)  \n• Protects appearance  \n• Utility Patent – protects the way an article is used and works (35 U.S.C. § 101)  \n• Protects functional characteristics  \n35 U.S.C. § 171  \nPatents for Designs  \nWhoever invents any new, original and ornamental design for an article of manufacture may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the conditions and requirements of this title.  \nRequirements for Patentability  \nDesigns must be:  \n• new,  \n• original,  \n• ornamental, and  \n• for an article of manufacture  \nDesign “for an article”  \nDisembodied Design  \nNot Acceptable  \nEmbodied Design  \nScope of Protection: 35 U.S.C. § 171  \nScope of Protection: 35 U.S.C. § 171  \nA Design May be Directed to Less than an Entire Article","cbCaicX27B2uJkEP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicX27B2uJkEP","pdf",1968845,24,"English","# Overview of Design Patents\n## Design vs. Utility Patents\n## Statutory Requirements for Patentability\n## Scope of Protection\n## Drawing Requirements and Content","[{\"question\":\"What is the primary difference between a design patent and a utility patent?\",\"answer\":\"A design patent protects the ornamental appearance of an article of manufacture, whereas a utility patent protects the functional characteristics and the way an article is used or works.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the four core requirements for design patentability?\",\"answer\":\"To be patentable, a design must be new, original, ornamental, and it must be for an article of manufacture.\"},{\"question\":\"Can a design patent be obtained for less than an entire article?\",\"answer\":\"Yes, a design patent can be directed to a specific portion of an article if it constitutes a segregable part of the design.\"}]","Inventor Info Chat - Design Patent Application Drawing Requirements | PDF",1792792657]