Christopher Santone Shares Strategic Insights on, and Misconceptions About, Design Patent Prosecution
04.07.26
On Tuesday, April 14, at 11 a.m. CT, as part of a National Association of Patent Practitioners Education webinar, Chris – a design patent agent at McAndrews – will deliver insight into how design patents are leveraged in today’s intellectual property landscape. The program will cover the fundamentals of design patent prosecution, including distinctions between design and utility patents, key case law shaping modern design practice, and portfolio structuring considerations. He will also address common misconceptions, such as the scope of protection, functionality limitations, and evolving obviousness standards following LKQ v GM.
Register here: https://bit.ly/4sNt5jB