Oh, patents! Kenzo™ Kalifornia bag

 Copyright © Françoise Herrmann

Combining West Coast attitude with Parisian chic, the Kenzo™ Kalifornia bag was awarded the US design patent USD758721, titled Handbag. Below, the patent Figure 1, together with an image of one of the marketed Kenzo™ Kalifornia bag models.

The broken lines of the patent drawing are specified as an "environment that forms no part of the claimed design". As a result, variation might exist, for example, in the design of the strap, which might be made of canvas, leather, or metal chain, and of varying lengths.

As a reminder: “a utility patent” protects the way an article is used and works (35 U.S.C. 171), while a “design patent” protects the way an article looks (35 U.S.C. 171) [MPEP Chapt. 1502.01; [R-07.2015]].

  

References

KENZO™
www.kenzo.com

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

Oh, patents! Kenzo™ Tiger sneakers

Copyright © Françoise Herrmann

Awarded the US design patent USD851869S1, titled Shoe, Kenzo™ tiger sneakers come in many different models. The mosaic below shows the patent Figures 1 and 2, together with a variety of different marketed Kenzo™ Tiger sneakers for men and women.

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 USC 171) [MPEP Chapt. 1502.01; [R-07.2015]].

References

Kenzo™

https://www.kenzo.com/us/en/home

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

Oh, patents! UFO by Kenzo™

Copyright © Françoise Herrmann

Unidentified Fragrance Object (UFO) by Kenzo™ was a very limited series perfume, launched in 2009. The floral, woody, musky perfume was created by Aurélien Guichard, master perfumer from father to son, graduate of the legendary 250-year-old French Givaudan Perfumery School, where his father is the current Director. The infinity symbol perfume bottle, no less unusually stunning, was created by the Israeli industrial designer, and architect, Rod Arad.

The perfume bottle was awarded the US design patent USD653954S1, titled Flask for perfumery bottle, on February 14, 2012, and assigned to Kenzo, in Paris France. 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 USC 171) [MPEP Chapt. 1502.01; [R-07.2015]].

Below, the cover sheet drawing of the patent, together with an image of the  UFO by Kenzo™. The patent drawing depicts the front left side view of the flask with a mirror image right side, and a top-down view of the flask.

References

Givaudan Perfumery School
https://www.givaudan.com/fragrance-beauty/perfumery-school

Kenzo™ Parfums

https://www.kenzoparfums.com/fr/en/home

Matière Première (Aurélien Guichard)
https://matiere-premiere.com/

Ron Arad
http://www.ronarad.co.uk/home/

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

Oh, patents! KENZO™ Amour

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Winner of two The Fragrance Foundation (TFF), aka FiFi Awards (1), in 2007, for both the perfume and the packaging, KENZO™ Amour was launched in 2006. The perfume bottle, created by Karim Rashid and assigned to KENZO™, was granted the US design patent USD546690S1, titled Flask for perfumery products, on July 17, 2007.

The patent cover sheet drawing, depicting the front and top down views of the bottle, is included below, together with an image of the marketed product and conditioning. 

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]]. 

Note

(1) The Fragrance Foundation (TFF) is the non-profit, educational arm of the International Fragrance Industry Association (IFRA), founded in 1949. The Fragrance Foundation Awards, known as the FiFi Awards, are the industry’s equivalent of the OSCARS. The event is held in New York City every year, since 1973. In 2022, the FiFi awards will be held on June 9th, at Lincoln Center, in NYC.

References

International Fragrance Industry Association (IFRA) https://ifrafragrance.org/ 

Karim Rashid http://www.karimrashid.com/

KENZO™ perfumes https://www.kenzoparfums.com

The Fragrance Foundation (TFF) https://fragrance.org/

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

Oh, patents! KENZO™ Jeu d'amour

 Copyright © Françoise Herrmann

KENZO™ Jeu d’Amour Eau de Parfum was launched in 2015. The perfume bottle, created by Karim Rashid, was granted the US design patent USD723374S1, titled Perfume bottle, on March 3, 2015. 

The patent cover sheet drawing, depicting the front view and top down view of the bottle, is included below, together with an image of the marketed product and conditioning.

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 USC 171) [MPEP Chapt. 1502.01; [R-07.2015]]. 

References 

Karim Rashid http://www.karimrashid.com/

Kenzo Perfumes -- https://www.kenzoparfums.com 

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

Trademarked - KENZO™ poppy

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The poppy appearing on the bottle and packaging of the hugely popular KENZO™ Flower perfume bottle and packaging, was trademarked as follows: 

The color(s) red pantone 2035, green pantone 3308, and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The poppy is in red, in its center the pistil is in black, the stem is in green. The mark consists of a poppy on a stem and on which the petals are in shades of red, the pistil is black, and the stem is green.

The trademark was registered on May 12, 2020, with the registration number: 6050423. The perfume was released in 2000 as the fragrance of the poppy, a flower without a scent.

Reference
KENZO™ Perfume
https://www.kenzoparfums.com/fr/en/home

Oh, patents! Flower by KENZO™

 Copyright © Françoise Herrmann

The eau de parfum Flower by KENZO™ was released in 2000. Flower by KENZO™ is an amber floral fragrance, inspired by the color and natural beauty of the poppy wildflower, which is otherwise scentless. The stunning design of the bottle by Serge Mansau, an acclaimed French artist and designer, was awarded the US design patent USD611836S1, titled Flask for perfumery products. Below, a drawing extracted from the patent, and an image the perfume bottle, as it is marketed to date.

For your information, the famous fashion designer, Kenzo Takada, trademarked KENZO™, was Japan-born and educated, although he lived and worked in Paris, France, where he died from complications of COVID 19, in 2020, at the age of 81. Takada opened his first store in Paris, in 1971. The KENZO™ flagship store opened in 1976. Beginning with women’s fashion, the House of KENZO™ expanded to men’s and children’s fashion, including a less expensive Album collection sold in The Limited® stores. In 1993, the House of KENZO™ was acquired by the French luxury fashion group, Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH), where KENZO™ continues to operate under its own brand name, together with other iconic French fashion Houses, such as Christian Dior, Givenchy and Louis Vuitton, as well as a few additional, international members, such as Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney, and Tiffany’s. 

Beyond the blockbuster perfume Flower by KENZO™, the House of KENZO™ released several popular perfumes. In 1980, KENZO™ first released King Kong, and later such celebrated perfumes as KENZO™ Parfum d’été (2005), KENZO™ Jeu d’amour (2015) and KENZO™ Homme (2021). In 2022, KENZO™ Memori was released to celebrate the fashion designer's life and work.

References

KENZO™
https://www.kenzo.com/us/en/home

Flower by KENZO™
https://www.kenzoparfums.com/fr/en/flower-by-kenzo-2  

LVMH
https://www.lvmh.com/

Serge Mansau
https://us.daum.fr/collections/serge-mansau