JD Supra

USPTO Expands Design Patent Protection for Computer-Generated Interfaces and Icons

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued supplemental examination guidance for design patent applications directed to computer-generated interfaces and icons, expanding flexibility ...
Hyperallergic

Sketches for First Mac Icons Acquired by MoMA

Susan Kare, “Sketches for Graphic User Interface Icon” (detail) (1982), ink on graph paper, on view in ‘This Is for Everyone’ at MoMA (gift of the designer, 2015, photo by the author for Hyperallergic ...
The National Law Review

Design Patents for Computer-Generated Icons and Interfaces: How the USPTO's Major Updated Guidance Creates More Flexibility

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
JD Supra

Leave the Article, Take the Design: USPTO Updates Guidance for Digital Designs to Drop the Depiction Requirement for Computer Screens

On March 13, 2026, and effective immediately, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a notice of “Supplemental Guidance for Examination of Design Patent Applications Related ...