Intellectual Property in Industrial Designs: Issues in Innovation and Competition
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34559_20080701.pdf
Reviews the current status of protection for industrial designs under intellectual property law such as patents and copyrights and discusses current controversies related to industrial design protection of fashions, boat hulls, automotive parts, and recent judicial decisions related to design patents. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
