Design Patent Case Digest: Young v. Stone

Plaintiff Roger Young sued Anne Stone, Inc. for infringement of U.S. Design Patent No. D442,661, entitled “Golf Putting Practice Hole Simulator.” Anne Stone, Inc. manufactures and sells the “Putt-A-Round” as a practice target for golf putting. Anne Stone, Inc. moved for judgment on the pleadings under Rule 12(c), arguing that Young’s claim for design patent infringement failed as a matter of law based on the facts stated in the pleadings.

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