Three Designs Walk into a Bar: The Intersection of Trade Dress, Copyright, and Design Patents

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This CLE course provides a concise, practical comparison of U.S. legal protections for visual design through trade dress, copyright, and design patents. Explore key requirements—distinctiveness, originality, and ornamentality—and learn procedural essentials, including filing processes, involved agencies, timelines, and costs.

Understand distinct infringement standards and how to strategically combine protections. Real-world and hypothetical case studies illustrate effective strategies for safeguarding product designs.

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