Design patents are an affordable and easier to obtain option for clients seeking to protect their products. Design patents focus on the aesthetics of a product, while traditional utility patents focus on the function of a product. As a result, design patents provide a way for creators to protect the unique touches they create to stand out in a crowded marketplace.
Once obtained, design patents prevent competitors from replicating these unique touches without permission. Furthermore, Design patents may take 1/3rd the time to obtain as a utility patent, while providing protection for up to 14 years. Design patents also may be combined with other forms of protection, such as utility patents, trademarks, copyrights, and more.
Our experience includes a wide range of fields, from clients seeking protection for a start up with a unique product, to more established companies seeking to bring their designs to the US. Renaissance has experience helping clients take their creative designs and obtaining protection in a number of fields, including consumer electronics, cell phones and cell phone accessories, consumer and medical devices, software and graphical user interfaces, clothing and apparel, and pet products.
Highlights of our past work include:
D801,269 An auxiliary cellphone battery with unique form and surface.
D801,340 A portable wireless hub using USB.
D672321 A smart remote with a hidden keyboard.
D804262 A potted plant tray to provide superior drainage.
D810367 A toilet plunger with a shape to amuse and delight.
D0676610 A nail clipper with an attached nail collector to make grooming easy to clean.
