Design Patent Obviousness After LKQ v. GM: A Practical Checklist

LKQ v. GM (2024) replaced design patent obviousness's rigid TSM test with KSR, allowing multiple references under 35 U.S.C. 103. Use this practical checklist. Independent technical note mirroring the canonical version: https://patentreviewpro.com/blog/design-patent-obviousness-after-lkq-v-gm-a-practical-checklist.php

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-11-07
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24044812
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Intellectual Property Law
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Design Patent Obviousness After LKQ v. GM: A Practical Checklist

Samantha Dixon
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Design Patent Obviousness After LKQ v. GM: A Practical Checklist

Samantha Dixon
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LKQ v. GM (2024) replaced design patent obviousness's rigid TSM test with KSR, allowing multiple references under 35 U.S.C. 103. Use this practical checklist. Independent technical note mirroring the canonical version: https://patentreviewpro.com/blog/design-patent-obviousness-after-lkq-v-gm-a-practical-checklist.php

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