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Should I get a design or utility patent?

Asked on Apr 28th, 2011 on Patents - Oregon
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My invention consists of a design that has an interchangeable part. The main component by itself is a holder to hold decorative items but I have a part that can be interchanged to hold different sizes. My dilemma is that I want to be protected for my main component by itself as well as with the interchangeable piece and I am not sure which patent would suit me best.
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Licensing Attorney serving Portland, OR at Mark S. Hubert PC
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Hard to say without seeing the invention but if I were to guess I would say just get a design patent with the middle sized insert shown in the drawings.
Answered on May 01st, 2011 at 4:27 PM

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