Design Patents
The ornamental look of a product can drive sales and offer distinct competitive advantages. Industrial design protection is a great complement to utility patent protection, and in some cases may be the ideal protection for products incorporating well-established technology. If you have products that include ornamental aspect that you believe to be advantageous in the marketplace, contact RKM for assistance in evaluating your options. Our services include:
- Goal Oriented IP Strategy Development
- Competitor Analysis
- Competitor Patent Portfolio Monitoring
- Competitor Litigation Monitoring
- Development of Patentability Opinions: RKM will assist you in determining if the invention may have any roadblocks to patentability. More knowledgeable patent drafting is likely to lead to establishing your rights in a more efficient manner.
- Preparing Patent Applications
- Prosecuting Patent Applications: RKM will work with the patent offices, whether U.S. or foreign, in order to attain patent protection on your behalf
- Infringement and Litigation Avoidance
- Preparing of Non-Infringement Opinions: RKM will help you navigate through third-party patents in the development and sale of your invention.
- Freedom to Operate Opinions
- Patent Validity Searches