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Form Meets Function: Navigating Design Rights in IP Law – “IP in 5” video series

In this episode of “IP in 5,” MBHB Partners Dunstan Barnes and Aaron Gin describe the difference between design patents and utility patents, and how design rights fit into a broader IP portfolio. Their discussion also includes a review of best practices for securing international protection for design rights, the latest rulings on AI as an author, and the importance of titles in design patents.

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About the Authors

Dunstan H. Barnes

Dunstan H. Barnes practices in all areas of intellectual property law with an emphasis on protecting and analyzing design rights. His work in that area includes drafting and prosecuting design patent applications and conducting opinion work and due diligence investigations.

Aaron V. Gin

With deep expertise in electrical engineering and computer science, Aaron Gin, Ph.D., helps clients secure intellectual property rights for their innovative technologies. Dr. Gin prepares and prosecutes U.S. and foreign applications for patents and trademarks. He also advises clients on patent validity, infringement, and patentability.

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