Design Patents

No one is better at obtaining U.S. design patents than Banner Witcoff. We have procured more U.S. design patents than any other law firm every year for more than 20 years in a row. We represent multinational, innovative, design-driven companies in both the prosecution of design patent applications in the U.S. and worldwide and in enforcing their design patents. Banner Witcoff’s dedication and creative strategies in protecting our client’s intellectual property have positioned the firm as the leader in design patents.

Our Capabilities

We bring the same cutting-edge thinking as our designer partners. We broke new ground with the USPTO, securing the first design patents granted
for animated screen designs; transitional screen designs; virtual reality designs; designs with generic contrast claiming; and hybrid photo-line drawing
presentations; and achieved many other design patent firsts.

Our Team

We view design protection holistically, and do not use a cookie-cutter approach with our clients. Nationally and internationally we are leaders in organizations such as AIPLA, FICPI, INTA, and ABA, and helped steer design laws around the world. Our attorneys are professors at top law schools and teach classes on design patents. Our dedicated team of design paralegals aid in our efficient client service. We have fostered a strong relationship with the USPTO, assisting in the creation of the USPTO Rocket Docket program for design patent applications to expedite design grants at the USPTO.

Our Experience

Our success is in the data. Over the last decade, Banner Witcoff has acquired, on average, nearly 1,000 U.S. design patents per year for our clients. The firm has procured design patent portfolios of 100 or more design patents for 15 different clients and design patent portfolios of 40 or more for more than 30 different clients.

Why Banner Witcoff?

We’ve represented numerous design clients for decades, earning trust from design-driven companies like NIKE, Microsoft, YETI, Electrolux, and more. Our approach has enabled us to consistently secure more design patents than our closest competitors and our dedication sets us apart in protecting designs for leading brands.

Our Accolades

• 21 consecutive years as the leader in Design Patent Procurement
• Recognized by IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals
• Received a top ranking for patent prosecution by Chambers and Partners
• Robert S. Katz was recognized as IAM Global Leader
• Legal 500, lists Banner Witcoff as a top firm for “Patents: Prosecution”
• U.S. News – Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms,” ranks Banner Witcoff in Tier 2 for patent law patent litigation.

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