Industrial Design
At Rights and Counsel, we help creators, businesses, and innovators protect the visual and aesthetic aspects of their products through industrial design registration. Industrial design rights safeguard the unique shape, configuration, pattern, or ornamentation of a product that makes it visually distinctive—offering a competitive edge in design-driven markets.
Our Commitment
We are committed to securing and enforcing your design rights to ensure your creative investments are legally protected and commercially valuable. Whether you’re a fashion label, tech manufacturer, furniture designer, or consumer goods producer, our team provides end-to-end support to help you protect what sets your products apart.
Expert Services
Design Registration: We prepare, file, and manage national and international industrial design applications, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and maximizing scope of protection.
Design Strategy Advisory: We help clients develop effective design protection strategies based on their business model, product lifecycle, and competitive landscape.
Multiple Jurisdictions & The Hague System: Our team advises on domestic registrations and international filings under the Hague Agreement for streamlined global protection.
Design Audits & Portfolio Management: We assess your existing products to identify design protection opportunities and assist in organizing and maintaining a cohesive design IP portfolio.
Ongoing Support
Renewals & Maintenance: We handle all aspects of industrial design renewals and status tracking to ensure uninterrupted protection across all jurisdictions.
Design Licensing & Commercialization: We draft and negotiate licensing agreements and design-related contracts to help you monetize your registered designs securely and strategically.
Brand & Design Alignment: We work closely with clients to align design protection with trademark and copyright strategies for broader brand defense.
Enforcement and Defense
Infringement Actions: We represent clients in legal actions against unauthorized copying, imitation, or use of protected designs—through civil, administrative, or criminal proceedings as needed.
Customs Enforcement: We help register your designs with customs to prevent the import and export of infringing goods, safeguarding your products in international trade.
Dispute Resolution & Litigation: In case of conflicts over design ownership or infringement, our firm offers expert litigation and alternative dispute resolution services tailored to your commercial goals.