Rethinking Design Patents for Digital Products

from Womble Perspectives · host Womble Bond Dickinson

Today we’re diving into new supplemental guidance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office that could have an effect on how design patents are drafted for digital products. On March 13, 2026, the USPTO published this guidance in the Federal Register specifically addressing design patent applications claiming computer-generated interfaces, icons, and even holograms. Read the articleUSPTO Issues Supplemental Guidance on Design Patents for Computer-Generated Interfaces and IconsAbou the authorsAlex WhartonJacob Wharton

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