Oh, patents! Azzedine Alaïa (1935-2017) – ‘Papa’ bag logo clasp

Copyright © Françoise Herrmann

The Azzedine Alaïa hit piece Papa bag is adorned with a patented logo clasp. A clasp that was granted the US design patent  USD983526S1, titled  Clasp for leather goods, on April 18, 2023.  The patent was awarded to Angela Lauria, also the Papa bag designer. 

Below the patent Figure 1.1, shows a perspective view of the clasp, and an image of the geometric clasp in gold tone, mounted on two Azzedine Alaïa Papa bags.  As a reminder, a US design patent covers only the ornamental aspect of an invention. In this case, the patent covers only how the clasp looks, in contrast to how the push-lock clasp works.   

Reference

Alaïa (website)
https://www.maison-alaia.com/

USPTO MPEP – Chapt. 1502-01 – Distinction between design and utility patent.
https://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/s1502.html