We help clients secure comprehensive, global design rights that protect their valuable new products and designs. Our attorneys coordinate design filings in the U.S. and internationally and are familiar with international filing systems such as the registered European Union designs (REUD) system in the EU Intellectual Property Office, the Hague system through the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO), and the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) system.
In addition to protecting design rights, we provide guidance to our clients regarding strategic design matters, including preparing opinions regarding product clearances and freedom to operate. Our attorneys also litigate design matters, including design patent infringement cases, both to assert and defend against design infringement claims.
Our experts have a deep understanding of the fundamental role design rights play in a business’s efforts to build its brand(s). Securing robust design rights provides a first line of defense against copycats and infringers. With this in mind, we help our clients build structured design portfolios to establish layers of security around their brands and commercial products.
