A Design Patent protects the look and feel of a product, not how it works. It gives the owner the right to stop other people from making, using, or selling anything that looks a lot like the patented design. If something is new and original, it may be eligible for Patent protection, whether it’s the shape, surface configuration, or overall look.
We at AnalystIP know that design rights are becoming more and more important in a wide range of fields, from fashion and consumer electronics to packaging, furniture, and UI/UX. Companies that want to create a brand identity and stand out in the market need design protection more than anyone else. We offer design patent services that will make sure your works are protected in a way that is enforceable, strategically filed, and recognized around the world.
We provide full end-to-end solutions for protecting designs, including searching for prior art, filing, and responding to office actions. Our team is made up of lawyers and design experts who know a lot about national and international design law.
What We Provide For Design Patent
AnalystIP can help you get and enforce design patents in India, the US, Europe, and more than 100 other places through The Hague System. We offer services that are perfect for individual inventors, new businesses, industrial designers, research and development teams, and big companies all over the world.
Our Services for Design Patent:
Patent Design Search
It is very important to do a full design prior art search before submitting a design application. This makes sure that your proposed design is both new and not obvious compared to other registered designs.
We use official patent databases like WIPO’s Hague Express, the Indian Design Registry, the USPTO, the EUIPO, and others to do high-quality design searches at AnalystIP. Our team looks at other published designs that are similar, finds possible conflicts, and gives a professional opinion on whether the design can be registered. We can also suggest changes or ways to make your design stand out if you need them to improve your chances of getting approved.
In our Design Search Report, we include:
- Comparing the proposed design to designs that have already been registered or made.
- Evaluation of originality and newness.
- Recommendations that are specific to each jurisdiction.
- Risk analysis and the possibility of filing.
Required Documents for Filing a Patent Design
To file a design patent, you need to include drawings or images that accurately show the design and a carefully written statement of novelty. Design filings are judged a lot more on how well they show the design than utility patents, so accuracy is very important.
We at AnalystIP make sure that all design applications we prepare and file meet the strict requirements of the design offices. Our lawyers work with illustrators and drafters to make sure that all drawings, diagrams, and views are in the right formats. We make sure that every submission meets both formal and substantive requirements, whether you’re filing in India under the Designs Act, 2000 or internationally through the Hague Agreement.
What We offer in Patent Design Filing services:
- Making graphical representations and views from different angles.
- A statement of what is new and a classification of the design.
- Formatting that is specific to the jurisdiction, such as line weight, image clarity, shading, and so on.
- Filing online or in person with the right paperwork.
- Working with local lawyers to file in more than one country.
Office Action Response for Design Applications
Design offices often send examination reports or objections to design applications. These could be because they aren’t new, are classified wrong, don’t show things well enough, or have formatting problems.
We help clients respond to design office actions at AnalystIP with clear explanations, technical support, and legal help. Our lawyers look at the objections that have been made, write thorough responses, make changes when needed, and make sure the application moves quickly toward registration.
Our Office Action Response services involves:
- A close look at the notice of objection or deficiency.
- Arguments for registration based on law and design.
- Sending in drawings that have been fixed or changed.
- Talk to the design registry or examiner until the issue is fixed.
- Updates and docket management that never stop during prosecution.
Why AnalystIP is a better choice for designing your patent?
- Full IP Knowledge: We work with patent lawyers, product designers, and international IP strategists to make sure your designs are protected in all areas.
- Support for Specific Domains: We have filed design patents for a wide range of things, from industrial machinery and car parts to consumer goods, packaging, and digital interfaces.
- Practices That Are in Line with the World: The Hague System says that our processes follow the rules and procedures of global offices like the USPTO, EUIPO, IPO (India), and WIPO.
- Quick, Legal Drafting and Filing: We make sure that our drawing preparation and formalities are up to industry standards so that there are no common reasons for objections or delays.
- Filing Strategies That Save Money: We suggest the best mix of countries and filing systems to protect your business while staying within your budget. This is especially helpful for new businesses and small businesses.
- Handling in a Private and Professional Way: We keep everything private throughout the whole process. We keep all documents, drawings, and designs safe by using NDAs and secure systems.
We help you protect the design of your product at AnalystIP. Our patent design services are made to protect the look of your invention, whether it’s for looks, branding, or a competitive edge.
