Mrc Innovations, Inc. v. Hunter Mfg., LLP

PROST, Circuit Judge.

MRC Innovations, Inc. appeals from a final judgment of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio granting summary judgment of invalidity with respect to U.S. Design Patent Nos. D634,488 S (“'488 patent”) and D634,487 S (“'487 patent”). For the reasons stated below, we affirm.

Background

MRC is the owner by assignment of both patents-in-suit. The '488 patent claims an ornamental design for a football jersey for a dog, while the '487 patent does the same for a baseball jersey, as shown below:

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Mark Cohen is the named inventor of both…