The latest, Urban Guerrilla, Graffiti Love, Balenciaga Tote is patented. The US design patent USD801682, titled Handbag was awarded to Isabelle Guichot, former Balenciaga CEO, on November 7, 2017.
As a reminder, the difference between a US design patent and a US utility patent is the following:
“a “utility patent” protects the way an article is used and works (35 U.S.C. 101), while a "design patent" protects the way an article looks (35 U.S.C. 171)” (USPTO)Patent Figure drawings 2 and 6 are included below, respectively showing a front and top view of the handbag, together with an image of the marketed tote.
Note: Just FYI, Balenciaga is a luxury Spanish basque fashion design house, founded in Spain; in 1919, by Cristóbal Balenciaga.
References
Balenciaga
https://www.balenciaga.com/usHerrmann, F. (Oct. 17, 2017) Oh, patents! Balenciaga Bazar totes
http://patentsonthesolesofyourshoes.blogspot.com/2017/10/balenciaga-bazar-totes.html
Herrmann, F. (Oc.t 16, 2017) Balenciaga's Ikea-inspired tote
http://patentsonthesolesofyourshoes.blogspot.com/2017/10/balenciagas-ikea-inspired-big-blue-tote.html
MPEP – Chapt. 1502-01 – Distinction between design and utility patent
https://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/s1502.html
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