Posted by Michael (199.60.107.1) on July 12, 2003 at 12:19:43:
In Reply to: Question for Michael posted by John Lindsay on July 12, 2003 at 10:42:27:
Hi John,
I think the proper name is industrial design patent, instead of a standard patent. Furniture makers, etc. use them so no one can copy their design. Different than a standard patent, you can phone the patent office of your country and ask them to send you some material on it.