JD Supra

Increased Flexibility for Graphical User Interface Design Patent Applicants

On March 12, 2026, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) released new guidance[1] (the “Guidance”) that updates prior USPTO ...
JD Supra

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

For technology companies navigating the increasingly hostile terrain of software utility patent protection and Section 101 rejections, design ...
LawBeat

Calcutta HC Holds Graphical User Interfaces Can Be Registered as Designs; Sets Aside Controller’s Orders

Calcutta High Court holds that graphical user interfaces are not excluded from design protection under the Designs Act and ...
Conventus Law

Calcutta High Court Clears Way For Registration Of GUI Designs In India.

Calcutta High Court Clears Way For Registration Of GUI Designs In India. Legal News and Analysis - India - Intellectual Property - Conventus Law ...