# The Ornamental Design of a Specific Spotlight

> This is a design patent protecting the unique visual appearance and shape of a specific spotlight fixture.

- **Patent:** US RE48592
- **Original title:** USRE48592E1 - Spotlight
- **Owner:** Modulex Inc USA
- **Granted:** 2021
- **Status:** Active
- **Times cited:** 2
- **Field:** consumer_electronics, mechanical

## What it does

This patent protects the ornamental design of a spotlight. Unlike utility patents that protect how a device functions, this design patent focuses exclusively on the visual, non-functional aesthetic features of the product. It covers the specific contours, proportions, and stylistic choices shown in the patent's drawings. If a competitor creates a spotlight that looks substantially similar to these drawings, they could be infringing on this design right.

## What it does NOT cover

- Does not cover the internal electrical components or lighting technology used in the spotlight.
- Does not cover the functional performance, such as beam angle, brightness, or energy efficiency.
- Does not cover any other shape or aesthetic design of a spotlight that does not share the same ornamental features.

## The clever bit

The cleverness lies in the legal protection of pure aesthetics, allowing a company to own the visual identity of a product regardless of its underlying mechanical utility.

## Real-world examples

1. High-end architectural lighting fixtures
2. Commercial gallery or retail display spotlights

## Why it matters

Design patents are essential for companies that differentiate their products through industrial design. By protecting the 'look and feel' of a product, companies like Modulex Inc can prevent competitors from creating knock-offs that confuse customers by mimicking the brand's signature aesthetic.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does The Ornamental Design of a Specific Spotlight cover?

This is a design patent protecting the unique visual appearance and shape of a specific spotlight fixture.

### Who owns patent US RE48592?

Modulex Inc USA owns this patent, granted in 2021.

### When does this patent expire?

This patent is expected to expire on June 15, 2041, when the invention enters the public domain.

### What is patent US RE48592 cited by?

This patent has been cited by 2 later patents that build on its ideas.

### What problem does this patent solve?

Design patents are essential for companies that differentiate their products through industrial design. By protecting the 'look and feel' of a product, companies like Modulex Inc can prevent competitors from creating knock-offs that confuse customers by mimicking the brand's signature aesthetic.

### What does this patent NOT cover?

Does not cover the internal electrical components or lighting technology used in the spotlight.

**Full plain-English explainer:** https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/RE48592/cftr-potentiator-compounds

**Original patent:** https://patents.google.com/patent/USRE48592

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