Oh, patents! Longchamp® (3) Mini Pliage (leather)

Copyright © Françoise Herrmann

In 2012, Longchamp® created a collection of all leather Le Pliage handbags. In 2014, the mini leather Le Pliage handbag came out. The mini leather Le Pliage design was granted the US design patent USD755512S1, titled Handbag.   As a reminder:

“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) [MPEP Chapt. 1502.01; [R-07.2015]].

Figure 1, extracted from the US design patent USD755512S1, is included below, together with two models of the Longchamp® mini leather Le Pliage, currently marketed. 

References
Lonchamp®
https://us.longchamp.com/

MPEP – Chapt. 1502-01 – Distinction between design and utility patent

https://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/s1502.html