designpatentclaim
nounUK /dɪˈzaɪn ˈpætənt kleɪm/
US /dɪˈzaɪn ˈpætənt kleɪm/
A design patent claim is the part of a paper that says exactly what a new shape or look protects.
The lawyer read the design patent claim to see which parts of the toy's look were protected.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A formal statement in a patent that defines the protected visual features of a product.
The design patent claim covered the curved handle and round buttons.
3. The legal boundary describing which ornamental aspects of an item are exclusive to the owner.
Competitors must check the design patent claim before copying the bottle's shape.
4. A numbered sentence in a design patent that points out the new and original look being claimed.
Each design patent claim focused on a different part of the shoe's appearance.