In 2017, Microsoft first introduced the Fluent Design system, a design language refresh that would be released over time, generally as part of feature updates for Windows 10. Since then, numerous ...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants design patents for new designs that are ornamental, meaning the design affects the appearance and/or shape of an article, but not its function or ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The epic smartphone design patent battle — Apple v. Samsung — brought design patents out of the shadows and into the spotlight for the ...