While a utility patent protects the way an invention is used and works, a ___ patent protects the way it looks?

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Jeffrey Willis

2 April, 17:35

While a utility patent protects the way an invention is used and works, a ___ patent protects the way it looks?

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Jaime Cline · Answer 1

While a utility patent protects the way an invention is used and works, a design patent protects the way it looks.

Patent is a grant from federal government conferring the rights to exclude others from making, using or selling an invention.

There are three types of patents: Utility, design and plant. Only the inventor or inventors together can apply for a patent.