Sterne Kessler’s Tracy Durkin, Ivy Estoesta, and Daniel Gajewski hosted a webinar exploring the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s March 2026 supplemental guidance on GUI and icon design patents and how it departs from previous examination practices.

In this session, the panel covered:

  • Expanded opportunities for protecting digital, projected, and virtual interfaces
  • How the new rules reduce formal barriers—but increase strategic decisions
  • Compliant and non-compliant examples straight from the USPTO
  • Practical drafting tips to avoid rejections and preserve claim scope
  • What companies and practitioners should consider for existing and future filings

Whether you’re advising clients or managing IP strategy, watch the recording to learn actionable insights to help you navigate the evolving design patent landscape.

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