What's the verdict post LKQ?
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In May, the Federal Circuit eliminated the long-standing test for design patent obviousness. In its place, the Federal Circuit emphasized a flexible approach to the design patent obviousness analysis, grounded in the Graham factors.1 This is a big change in design patent law. So how is LKQ impacting ongoing cases so far?
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