Seirus Innovative Accessories, Inc. v. Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc.

 
DOCKET NO.
OP. BELOW
SUBJECT
Patent

Question(s) Presented

1. “Whether function must be disregarded in defining the scope of comparison prior art relevant to design patent infringement.”

2. “Whether comparison prior art can be considered in evaluating design patent infringement even if it is not the exact ‘same article’ and thus could not anticipate for purposes of determining validity.”

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Date
Proceedings and Orders
April 30, 2024
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/16/2024.
May 20, 2024
Petition DENIED.