It is generally cheaper,simpler to file and more easily accepted by the PTO than othertypes of patents. However, its overall protection isn’t aseffective as a utility patent because the ...

Gump Wang of Uni-intel Patent and Trademark Law Firm explores the strategic value of utility models, which have strong enforcement potential and play a crucial role in China’s patent system Utility ...

Filing a design patent that claims priority to a utility application can sometimes be a strategic move—for example, to obtain protection for aesthetic elements not originally claimed.