I would have actually said no infringement here (the shapes aren't the same) but the jury may have been influenced by the defendant's copying, including copying of unclaimed visual elements of the design.
https://design-law.tumblr.com/post/728897124706697216/does-this-multitool-infringe-this-design-patent-a
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2023-09-19 13:36:26
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