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

 
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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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