Ask the Experts

IPO Education Foundation is pleased to launch a short video series: Ask the Expert. Videos by IPO member experts provide short explanations on the basics of IP.

Tracy Durkin, Director at Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, PLLC and Beth Ferrill, Partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP explain:

• What is a design patent,
• What’s the difference from a utility patent,
• What’s the difference between a design patent and trade dress,
• Who would want a design patent, and
• Why are they important?

Check out the videos below and, don’t forget, we also spoke to Dave Kappos about patents!