I have some questions about a Fraudulent Design Patent Declaration. Basically:
Company A designed a product
Company B made a copy of Company A's product with generally the same shape and features, but not exactly the same
Company B did not mention Company A in their design declaration
Company C made a copy of Company B's product with a different front cosmetic design
Company C did not mention Company A or Company B in their design declaration.
Would this set of facts put either Company B or C in danger with respect to their misleading oath under Declaration (37 CFR 1.63) for Utility or Design because they claimed 100% ownership of a design which was clearly not their own?
Company A designed a product
Company B made a copy of Company A's product with generally the same shape and features, but not exactly the same
Company B did not mention Company A in their design declaration
Company C made a copy of Company B's product with a different front cosmetic design
Company C did not mention Company A or Company B in their design declaration.
Would this set of facts put either Company B or C in danger with respect to their misleading oath under Declaration (37 CFR 1.63) for Utility or Design because they claimed 100% ownership of a design which was clearly not their own?