Design Patent Search
Our Design Patent Search concentrates on the visual aspect of an innovation, letting you find potential infringers or prior art.
We locate the pertinent design classifications and term sets, then use them to build a search plan that thoroughly examines the designs across a given technical domain.
Who It Is For
- Innovative businesses looking for outstanding designs.
- Businesses creating or releasing new products.
- Parties preparing to contest the validity of a design.
- Companies looking to identify prior art that a newly released product design may have infringed.
- Industries such as electronics, automotive, clothing, jewellery and packaging, among others.
Why Consider Synoptic IP
Class-based and keyword-based searching
We search on design classifications as well as keywords, so results are not limited to whatever the applicant happened to call the product.
Results ranked by relevance
Findings are classified by how close they are — Identical, Nearly Identical, and Related designs — so you can see at a glance where the real risk sits.
A final report with opinions
The final report carries our opinion on each design, which is what makes it usable rather than just a list of references.
Words From Our Clients
Verified LinkedIn reviews and client correspondence from patent attorneys and in-house IP teams who come back to us project after project.
These are terrific! Thanks for the quick and high-quality work!
I used Synoptic for a validity search and was pleased with the results. The rates were highly competitive, the deliverable was on time, and the results were as good as (if not better than) other searches I’ve used.
Erin J. FoxIntellectual Property Counsel · ITW
Thank you — the search was quite helpful. We’ll have your invoice processed promptly.
Thank you for your work on this matter. We were pleased with the search and will consider you for future searches.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a design patent search?
The technique of finding existing design patents in the public domain through patent databases. Companies can carry these searches out internally or with the help of an outside vendor.
Where can you run a design patent search?
Free searches are possible on the websites of the European Patent Office (EPO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and Google Patents.
How much does a design patent search cost?
A design patent search carried out by a search firm might range from USD 150 to USD 2,000.
Why are design patent searches important?
They help with:
- Establishing the design’s uniqueness and securing design patent protection in the relevant jurisdiction.
- Revealing competitors’ intentions around design patent protection.
- Reducing the chance of copying another party’s design.
Who should run a design patent search?
Any business or inventor seeking a design patent should search thoroughly before filing with the relevant patent office. It matters most for businesses selling products where shoppers place a high value on appearance — ornamental designs on jewellery, cars, furniture, watches, smartphones, consumer goods and household appliances.
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Get Quotes Now!Design Patent Search
The Design Patent Search service from Synoptic IP concentrates on the visual aspect of an innovation and allows you to find potential infringers or prior arts. We locate pertinent design classifications and term sets and makes use of them to create a search plan that thoroughly examines all the designs in a certain technical domain.
Who could benefit from it?
- Innovative businesses that are looking for outstanding designs
- Businesses that are creating or releasing new products
- Infringing parties that are preparing to contest the legality of a design
- Companies looking to identify prior art that a newly released product design has infringed
- Industries including electronics devices, automobiles, clothing, jewellery, and packaging are just a few examples.
Why Synoptic IP?
- We provide searching based on classes and keywords.
- Our results are classified according to their relevance, such as Identical, Nearly Identical, and Related designs
- We provide a Final report with opinions on designs that facilitate its use
FAQs
You can conduct a free design patent search on the websites of the European Patent Office (EPO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and Google Patents.
The cost of a design patent search by a patent search firm might range from USD 150 to USD 2,000.
The technique of finding current design patents that are in the public domain through patent databases is known as “design patent search.” Companies can carry out these searches internally or with the assistance of outside vendors.
Searches for design patents are important because it helps in:
- determining the design’s uniqueness and securing design patent protection in the respective jurisdiction.
- revealing the competitors’ objective of obtaining design patent protection.
- reducing the chances of copying the designs of another entity.
Before submitting an application to the respective patent office, any business or inventor seeking a design patent must conduct thorough design patent searches. These searches are significant for businesses that sell products, as shoppers place a high value on a product’s aesthetic appeal. For example, ornamental designs on jewellery, cars, furniture, watches, smart phones, consumer goods, and household appliances.
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