A design consists of the visual ornamental characteristics embodied in, or applied to, an article of manufacture. Since a design is manifested in appearance, the subject matter of a design patent application may relate to the configuration or shape of an article, to the surface ornamentation applied to an article, or to the combination of configuration and surface ornamentation.

File an application for a design patent to protect the unique appearance (but not the function) of manufactured items – such as furniture, containers and clothing.

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