Desoto, TX asked in Copyright and Patents (Intellectual Property) for Texas

Q: I want to create and patent a license plate trim. How do I do that?

1 Lawyer Answer
Peter D. Mlynek
Peter D. Mlynek
Answered
  • Intellectual Property Lawyer
  • Moorestown, NJ

A: You need to contact a patent attorney to get this done.

You most likely have two options depending what aspect of the license plate trim you are trying to protect. If you are trying to get coverage for the ornamental design of the trim, then you'll likely need a design patent. If you are trying to protect the functionality of the trim, then you'll need a utility patent.

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