<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[saaralonip.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[saaralonip.com]]></description><link>https://www.saaralonip.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 08:43:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.saaralonip.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What Does the Recent USPTO Design Patent Guidelines for GUI and Icon Designs mean? - The Bottom Line]]></title><description><![CDATA[On March 13, 2026, the USPTO has released an updated supplemental guidelines modernizing design patent protection for design patent applications directed to computer-generated interfaces (e.g. GUIs) and digital icons.  The 2026 guidance effectively reverses this course with three key changes:]]></description><link>https://www.saaralonip.com/post/what-does-the-recent-uspto-guidelines-for-gui-and-icon-designs-mean-the-bottom-line</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69df4bfedbad62f35b080c2b</guid><category><![CDATA[Designs]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:23:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c671b0_50e0e2c1eed547ceabc2760e756be7ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Saar Alon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Importance of IP When Doing Business in Asia - Considerations for the Defense and HLS Sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Excited to be participating in the ASHRA &#38; Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce Morning Roundtable for Defense and HLS industry professionals, taking place on May 6, 2026. I will be presenting on a topic that is increasiIntelligence, a new professional course launched by the Israel Bar Association and its publishing house, led by Adv. Ariel Dubinski. I'll be presenting at the fourth session on May 10, 2026, focusing on one of the most dynamic areas in IP today: industrial design law in the age of AI.]]></description><link>https://www.saaralonip.com/post/the-importance-of-ip-when-doing-business-in-asia-considerations-for-the-defense-and-hls-sector</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ef1b8c7cb0726b2da6cf37</guid><category><![CDATA[Speaking engagement]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:26:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c671b0_7166b7d9bfb8443eb079d52d0da74c32~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Saar Alon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU Design Reform Phase II: What changes on 1 July 2026 — and how to prepare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phase II of the EU Design Reform introduces substantial procedural changes. While Phase I (May 2025) updated substantive law, Phase II puts those reforms into practice. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/138 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/137 both enter into force on 1 July 2026, giving the EUIPO the blueprint it needs to operate the modernized system. Here is what changes, and what it means for both applicants and professionals.]]></description><link>https://www.saaralonip.com/post/eu-design-reform-phase-ii</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e34b5aa96d49e56ebf6ad1</guid><category><![CDATA[Designs]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:57:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_0f87f655ca0744cf8503e903710410a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Saar Alon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industrial Design Law in the age of AI -  Challenging Traditional Design conceptions in the AI Era]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm excited to share that I'll be joining the faculty of Intellectual Property Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, a new professional course launched by the Israel Bar Association and its publishing house, led by Adv. Ariel Dubinski. I'll be presenting at the fourth session on May 10, 2026, focusing on one of the most dynamic areas in IP today: industrial design law in the age of AI.]]></description><link>https://www.saaralonip.com/post/industrial-design-law-in-the-age-of-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69df769cc0d279b375a5bbe5</guid><category><![CDATA[Speaking engagement]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:53:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c671b0_c22e47f1c0bf404b838560566dc9716e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_800,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Saar Alon</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>