industrial design

industrial design. Patents. The shape, configuration, pattern, or ornament applied to a finished article of manufacture, often to distinguish the product’s appearance. • A design patent may be issued to protect the product’s characteristic appearance. [Cases: Patents 15. C.J.S. Patents §§ 100, 103.]

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词条贡献者

译者Mathew，国际知名法学院国际仲裁与争端解决专业，擅长翻译各种与美国国内仲裁相关的法律文件。