Design Patent Obviousness: How to Pick a Primary Reference

by Dennis Crouch The law in this area is a total mess, and this case substantially increases the confusion.  Campbell Soup Co. v. Gamon Plus, Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2019) Gamon Plus’s two design patents at issue here are directed to particular aspect of a design for a gravity feed can dispenser. U.S. Design Pats. D612,646 and … Continue reading Design Patent Obviousness: How to Pick a Primary Reference