Design patents are a crucial component of a comprehensive IP protection plan. Unlike utility patents, which protect the way a product functions, design patents protect the way a product looks. Because they often protect the most recognizable, consumer-facing aspects of the products they cover, design patents can be tremendously valuable to their owners.

In the first installment of our three-part design patent webinar series, Principals Joseph Herriges and Grace Kim will illuminate the basics of design See more +

Design patents are a crucial component of a comprehensive IP protection plan. Unlike utility patents, which protect the way a product functions, design patents protect the way a product looks. Because they often protect the most recognizable, consumer-facing aspects of the products they cover, design patents can be tremendously valuable to their owners.

In the first installment of our three-part design patent webinar series, Principals Joseph Herriges and Grace Kim will illuminate the basics of design patents and address common questions, including:

- What are design patents?

- How do design patents differ from utility patents?

- Why should you obtain design patent protection?

- How can you best prepare your design patent application for prosecution? See less -