MPEP 1500

Question 1

To preserve priority, design patents must be filed within ________ months of priority document

Answer 1

6+2 months extension

Question 2

Design applications not filed in English must:

Answer 2

submit an English translation

Question 3

The number of claims a design app may have:

Answer 3

One independent claim

Question 4

Design patents do not require:

Answer 4

Maintenance fees

Question 5

Correct design claims are written:

The claim shall be in formal terms to the _______ design ___________________,
or
________________

Answer 5

“the ornamental design for the article ‘(specifying name)’ as shown”,

or “as shown and described.”