tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35452786.post497757581752839890..comments2023-09-22T01:55:30.068-07:00Comments on Parel Design Blog: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35452786.post-43985373243468918092008-03-21T05:30:00.000-07:002008-03-21T05:30:00.000-07:00Josh,It is good to see you here-thanks for your in...Josh,<BR/>It is good to see you here-thanks for your insights. Its interesting- design patents are so easy to get around that we are not as aggressive about pursuing simply because our pace of design is so fast that if anyone copied us they would be last year's news. Utility patents on the other hand are highly coveted and can give you some breathing room when beating down the competition :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>So when exactly do you apply for a design patent? Is it after a design is frozen for tooling or at some earlier or later point?Thomas Parelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15450196482862542516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35452786.post-17080842578561625582008-03-20T05:06:00.000-07:002008-03-20T05:06:00.000-07:00Hi Parel. I'm thinking a sketch and design patent ...Hi Parel. I'm thinking a sketch and design patent is the quickest and cheapest way to go about doing it. I've spent thousands on prototypes that ended up needing a change. much easier changing it on paper and getting another design patent.<BR/><BR/>good post!<BR/>Josh<BR/>solidsmack.comJosh Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755510477345638960noreply@blogger.com