Design Protection

The law offers various avenues to safeguarding your design's unique attributes. Our goal is to develop a broad-based, proactive strategy that discourages design infringements. We have employed these strategies both in the US and many foreign countries, including use of the new Community Design registration in Europe. In addition to implementing the various legal design protection tools described below, we also prepare and negotiate agreements covering all aspects of designs, such as confidential disclosure agreements and design licensing agreements.

Design protection is part art, part science, requiring the combined talents of a highly-skilled staff. Unfortunately, many other law firms lack the necessary know-how when it comes to devising broad but effective design protection strategies for their clients. Our experienced team of lawyers, drafts persons and registered patent agents focus primarily on design protection, which is why so many top designers and household name clients turn to us to advise them on what product features to protect and how best to protect them.

For more information about the legal tools of design protection, including what each tool covers, the pros and cons, and cost - see Design Protection Tools.