34th Annual All Ohio Annual Institute on Intellectual Property

Directors Tracy Durkin and Deirdre Wells presented “Now What? A Deep Dive Into LKQ v. GM and its Implications” during the 34th All Ohio Annual Institute on Intellectual Property hosted by the Cincinnati Bar Association and Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association.

Overview

The Federal Circuit’s recent overruling of more than 40 years of precedent defining the design patent obviousness standard has left many unanswered questions and uncertainties within the realm of design patent law, particularly regarding the determination of obviousness and its impact on future litigation strategies. The presenters discussed the aftermath of the groundbreaking decision to discuss the implications of the pivotal ruling.