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Design patent
Design patent is not the same as a normal patent.
In September 2009, Google got a design patent on the layout of their homepage.[1][2] This caused a lot of controversy.
Related pages on ESP Wiki
- How to read patents
- software patents - the real problem
External links
- Google Granted Design Patent on Search Webpage
- Patently-o articles about design patents
- Apple granted design patent on Cover Flow
- Microsoft sues Datel for patent infringement on gamepads (note: this shows a design patent being used, but doesn't present any problems for software developers)
- Design Patents: Eliminating the Ornamental/Functional Dichotomy, Patently-o, April 2010
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