The first U.S. design patent was granted to George Bruce in 1842 for a new typeface.
Sources
- Milestones in U.S. patenting | USPTO (uspto.gov)
- https://ipmall.law.unh.edu/content/legislative-history-reports-us-design-patents-act-and-it-amendments-brief-history-design (ipmall.law.unh.edu)
- https://ipwatchdog.com/2008/11/06/the-first-design-patent-2/ (ipwatchdog.com)
- https://nicksherman.com/bruce-patent/ (nicksherman.com)
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