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</html><description>The United States Patent and Trademark Office typically categorizes a design patent as one that protects &#x201C;the way an article looks&#x201D;. The design patent not only protects the shape, size, and form of your invention, but it also protects any surface embellishments that might be integral to your invention. Design patents are extremely important when the main feature of your product is the physical shape or look. An added benefit to a design patent is that they typically cost less than utility patents and take less time to process. While design patents can be useful, there are some reasons why...</description><thumbnail_url>https://omnilegalgroup.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/pic-size-for-blog.jpg</thumbnail_url></oembed>
