Patent Enablement – For the Greater Good of the General Public

Patent law is often thought to incentivize and benefit inventors. Patent holders have exclusive rights restricting others from making, using, selling, offering to sell, and importing into the U.S. their patented invention. However, the constitutional clause founding patent law aims to benefit the greater public by promoting the progress of science and useful arts. One of the ways patent law helps promote the progress of science is through the Enablement Requirement.

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Trendy Dupes and Hypothetical Trade Dress Disputes

Rise of the Dupes

With trends coming and going so fast, most people cannot possibly keep up. However, that does not stop the desire to keep up with them. It is very costly for consumers to keep up with ever-changing products. So, consumers are now opting for “dupes.” For example, consumers frequently opt for #lululemondupes to get the same look as the Canadian brand of leggings and athleisure but for a much lower cost.

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