Design

The cost of both registered and unregistered design is often overlooked in IP portfolios. But it is quick and relatively inexpensive to obtain and a powerful way to stop infringers or squatters from using the identical or similar design. A key benefit is that a design can often be used long before a patent is granted or a trade mark is registered.

We have a great deal of expertise on design issues as part of our practice assisting our clients to generate maximum value from their IP.  Our services of design protection involves conducting searches to provide an initial opinion on registrability and we are authorized to file before the registrar of Department of Patent Design & Trademarks (DPDT).  We can also file registered design applications in various parts of the world with the network of our overseas design attorney firms.