A design patent is used to protect an invention of any new, original, and unobvious ornamental design for an article of manufacture. This type of patent only protects the appearance of the article, not its structural or functional features. The protection afforded by a design patent is useful when an otherwise ordinary commercial product has a novel shape that is distinguished by its ornamental or aesthetic appeal, as opposed to mechanical function.
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