Design Patents

Sterne Kessler is recognized internationally as a global leader in the protection of design rights.

Long before other law firms saw the value of design patents, the Sterne Kessler team was breaking new ground in the field. More than 30 years later, we are still helping clients develop comprehensive programs to protect some of the most iconic designs in the world and to eliminate knock-offs in the marketplace. Design patents we have obtained for clients have withstood challenges around the globe and enabled our clients to recover millions of dollars in damages and injunctions against future sales.

There are clear reasons why clients rely on Sterne Kessler to help them obtain global design rights:

  • Experience. We file hundreds of design patent applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) each year and have been counsel in scores of design patent enforcement litigations, resulting in millions of dollars in recoveries from design patent infringements.
  • Challenging conventional wisdom. We were one of the first firms to challenge the conventional wisdom that design patents take too long to get. By understanding what causes examination delay and how to expedite examination, we can quickly usher patent applications through the system.
  • Expanding product protection. We dispelled the notion that design patent scope is too narrow and that one must claim the entire product design. By focusing on salient product features, in addition to protecting the product as a whole, we can provide more flexibility when it comes to stopping knock-offs.
  • Continuation practice. We use continuing application practice to ensnare copiers who draw inspiration from our client’s designs, even when those designs are not exact copies.
  • Global reach. For global brands, we work with an international network of law firms who, like us, are experts in design rights. Together, we create coordinated strategies for protecting design rights worldwide including using the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Rights. Likewise, clients rely on Sterne Kessler to orchestrate enforcement of their design rights around the world as well as to defend validity challenges of their rights.
  • Cutting-edge strategies. In some countries, protection for designs has not yet caught up with technological advancements and market realities. In select jurisdictions, we have brought test cases to challenge the legal system and bring about changes in the law that are in line with current trends.
  • Effective, targeted results. Where settlement negotiations prove fruitless, we routinely seek to have design patent cases mediated in order to obtain a quick result. Where appropriate, we move for preliminary injunctions and summary judgment to cost-effectively and quickly resolve the case.
  • Market monitoring. We collaborate with clients to identify and stop offending products online, at trade shows and in the marketplace.
  • Investment in the system. Sterne Kessler has appeared before the U.S. Congress and has assisted the Intellectual Property Owners Association in drafting its recommendations to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency regarding extension of full border enforcement protection to design patents. In addition, we actively brief overseas patent offices on the importance of design patent protection in emerging technology areas.

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Speaking Engagement

2019 INTA Annual Meeting

May 18, 2019 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM PST

Speaking Engagement

AIPLA 2019 Spring Meeting

May 15, 2019 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PST

Bylined Articles

Courts Are Filling In Justices’ Design Patent Remedy Void

Law360 April 23, 2019

Webinar

Design Patents: Meeting Obviousness and Novelty Requirements

April 16, 2019 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM PST

Speaking Engagement

2019 Global IP Strategy Conference

March 15, 2019

MarkIt to Market®

MarkIt to Market® – February 2019

March 1, 2019

Speaking Engagement

11th Annual Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge

February 26, 2019 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM PST

Press Release

Sterne Kessler Directors Recognized Among the World’s Leading IP Practitioners

World Intellectual Property Review February 20, 2019

Press Release

WTR 1000 2019 Recognizes Sterne Kessler Directors and Leading Trademark & Brand Protection Practice

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. January 31, 2019

MarkIt to Market®

MarkIt to Market® – January 2019

January 30, 2019

In the News

Firms Step Out of Traditional Roles to Attract Clients

Financial Times December 27, 2018

Event

2018 Design Law Conference

October 24, 2018

Bylined Articles

Don’t Give Away the Store: Protecting retail with design patents

Chain Store Age October 22, 2018

Press Release

IP Powerhouse Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 2, 2018

Bylined Articles

World Intellectual Property Indicators 2017: Design Patent Highlights

IP Watchdog September 18, 2018

The Goods on IP®

The Goods on IP® – July 2018

July 31, 2018

Bylined Articles

The Hague System for the Registration of International Design Welcomes Canada

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox July 31, 2018

Publication

Design Patent PTO Litigation Statistics (Through July 19, 2018)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox July 31, 2018

Bylined Articles

What Louboutin’s EU Trademark Win May Mean For Fashion IP

Law360 July 10, 2018

Webinar

Leveraging Design Patents to Protect Graphical User Interfaces

May 29, 2018 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM PST

The Goods on IP®

The Goods on IP® – April 2018

April 30, 2018

Speaking Engagement

2018 USPTO Design Day

April 25, 2018

Bylined Articles

Nordt: Structural Limitations Masquerading As Process Limitations

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 25, 2018

Bylined Articles

Aesthetic Functionality – Design Patents in the Clear (For Now)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 25, 2018

Bylined Articles

Read the Fine Print When Using Product Literature for Marking

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 25, 2018

Bylined Articles

Design Patent PTO Litigation Statistics (Through April 16, 2018)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 25, 2018

Speaking Engagement

Design Rights Boot Camp

April 23, 2018

In the News

WIPO: News About Providing Priority Documents in WIPO’s Hague E-Filing Interface

International Trademark Association April 15, 2018

Speaking Engagement

2018 Design Conference: The Power of Design

February 26, 2018 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM PST

Press Release

Sterne Kessler Directors Recognized Among the World’s Leading IP Practitioners

World Intellectual Property Review February 20, 2018

The Goods on IP®

The Goods on IP® – January 2018

January 31, 2018

Bylined Articles

Arctic Cat: A Chilly Reminder Regarding Licensee Marking

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox January 31, 2018

Bylined Articles

The Hague System for the Registration of International Design Rights Welcomes Russia

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox January 31, 2018

Bylined Articles

Patent Marking Basics

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox January 31, 2018

Bylined Articles

Design Patent PTO Litigation Statistics (Through January 15, 2018)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox January 31, 2018

PTAB Strategies and Insights

PTAB Strategies and Insights – January 2018

January 17, 2018

Bylined Articles

Notice – It’s What’s Required

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox January 17, 2018

In the News

Costs, Litigation Keep AIA Reviews Of Design Patents Down

Law360 January 11, 2018

In the News

EA’s Video Game Graphics Patent Challenge Iced By PTAB

Law360 December 27, 2017

In the News

Design Patent Owners Find Hope in Wake of Apple Ruling

Law360 December 6, 2017

Webinar

Leveraging Design Patents to Protect Graphical User Interfaces- 2017

November 30, 2017 1:00 PM - 11:59 PM PST

The Goods on IP®

The Goods on IP Newsletter – October 2017

October 25, 2017

Bylined Articles

“Retro” Designs: Using Your Utility Portfolio to Expand Design Protection

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 25, 2017

Bylined Articles

Total Profit on the Article as Sold is Alive and Well in Design Patent Litigation

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 25, 2017

Bylined Articles

The Goods – News & Notes

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 25, 2017

Bylined Articles

Design Patent PTO Litigation Statistics (Through October 15, 2017)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 25, 2017

Bylined Articles

Preparing European Priority Applications for Stronger U.S. Patents

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 24, 2017

Speaking Engagement

IP Days 2017 Seminar

September 20, 2017 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM PST

Speaking Engagement

USPTO-ASEAN Program

August 16, 2017 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PST

The Goods on IP®

The Goods on IP – July 2017

July 31, 2017

Bylined Articles

3 Tips For Thinking Like An Examiner To Maximize Your Consumer Products Patent’s Shelf Life

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox July 31, 2017

Bylined Articles

Sports Bras and Tires – What Do They Have In Common?

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox July 31, 2017

Bylined Articles

Brewers & Blades: Avoiding Exhaustion in Products with Consumable Parts

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox July 31, 2017

Bylined Articles

Design Patent PTO Litigation Statistics (Through July 1, 2017)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox July 31, 2017

Publication

Consumer Product IP Events Calendar

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox July 31, 2017

The Goods on IP®

The Goods on IP Newsletter – April 2017

April 28, 2017

Bylined Articles

Apple v. Samsung: What Does it Really Mean for Consumer Product Companies?

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 28, 2017

Bylined Articles

Why Design Patents Are Surviving Post-Grant Challenges

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 28, 2017

Bylined Articles

Show and Tell: Successful Examiner Interview Strategies for Consumer Product Cases

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 28, 2017

Publication

Design Patent PTO Litigation Statistics (through February 1, 2017)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 28, 2017

Publication

Events Calendar

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 28, 2017

Speaking Engagement

11th Annual Patent Law Institute

April 27, 2017

Speaking Engagement

USPTO Design Day 2017

April 25, 2017

Speaking Engagement

11th Annual Patent Law Institute

April 6, 2017

Speaking Engagement

MIP US Patent Forum 2017

March 23, 2017

Speaking Engagement

12th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute

March 9, 2017

Bylined Articles

Another Way to Look at Software Protection

Managing Intellectual Property January 5, 2016

Bylined Articles

World Intellectual Property Indicators 2014: Design Patent Highlights

IP Watchdog September 4, 2015

Briefs and Comments

Comments to the USPTO on Improving Design Patent Quality

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox May 5, 2015