The Law and Economics of Graphical User Interface Design Patents
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Introduction Modern designers of graphical user interfaces, or GUIs, have obtained design patent protection for creative computer software displays, a realm previously limited to copyright. The difference in protection is important. Design patents do not require copying, while copyright does. Design patents do not have a fair use defense, while copyright does. Design patents do not exclude protection of ideas, while copyright does. Finally, design patents do not apportion damages to the infringing component, while copyright does.
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