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3D Model-Based Design Patent Illustrations: The Attorney’s Advantage
🧠 Want Fewer Objections — and Stronger Claims? STIPPLES by IP DaVinci helps patent attorneys eliminate inconsistencies and improve claim precision:
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Avoid Rejections from Tangent Lines: How to Ensure Compliant Contour Mapping in Design Patents
🎯 Want Patent Drawings That Withstand Court Scrutiny? STIPPLES by IP DaVinci eliminates common errors that can tank design patent claims:
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Avoiding Claim Killers in Design Patents: Drawing Strategy for Litigation Resilience
⚖️ When a Line Becomes a Liability In design patent litigation, most claims don’t die because of bad inventions. They die because of bad drawings.
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Crystal Clear Claim Scope: Why Precision in Design Patent Drawings Matters
⚖️ Want Design Claims That Actually Hold Up? STIPPLES by IP DaVinci delivers litigation-ready drawings that leave no room for ambiguity:
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Design Patent Case Study for Attorneys: Avoid Rejections by Excluding Functional Elements
⚖️ Over-Claiming Kills Design Patents: What Attorneys Must Know Design patents are judged by their drawings—and claiming the wrong lines can lead straight to invalidation.
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Design Patent Claim Boundaries: A Litigation-Smart Guide for Attorneys
🎯 Want More Defensible Design Patents? Design patents often succeed or fail based on how clearly their boundaries are drawn—literally. If you’re relying on your drafter or 3D tool to “just get it right,” you’re risking more than just a §112 rejection.
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Design Patent Danger: How Manual Drawing Practices Can Kill Your Patent — and Your Client’s Case
🚨 Design Patent Danger: How Manual Drawing Practices Can Kill Your Patent — and Your Client’s Case Patent attorneys, beware: manual, inconsistent drawings aren’t just a procedural weakness. They are a litigation landmine — one that can invalidate a patent, sabotage enforcement, and damage your client’s trust.
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Design Patent Tangent Line Risk: Litigation Lessons and Safer Drawing Techniques
⚠️ Tangent Lines in Design Patents: An Overlooked Litigation Risk A single overlooked line in a design patent drawing can invite costly claim interpretation disputes.
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How to Photograph Your Invention for Design Patent Drawings
If your client doesn’t have a 3D CAD model of their invention, you can still get formal, USPTO-compliant design patent drawings — as long as the photos are correct.
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Is a Design Patent Right for Your Invention?
Is a Design Patent Right for Your Invention? A Strategic Checklist for Patent Attorneys Counseling Product-Focused Clients
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