Strategic Intellectual Property Counsel for Industrial Design

In a crowded marketplace, a product’s visual design—the iconic curves of an electronics device, the distinctive layout of a medical instrument—is often its most powerful differentiator, driving brand identity and consumer preference. Lempia Summerfield Katz provides specialized IP counsel to protect, enforce, and commercialize your industrial designs, keeping your innovations legally distinct, defensible, and secure against copycats.
Industrial designer and IP lawyer in a meeting.

Comprehensive Design Protection

Securing product aesthetics requires a sophisticated, multi-layered approach to intellectual property. Our attorneys are experts at navigating the intersection of visual appeal and functionality, ensuring that your commercial interests are protected from every angle.

Robust, Comprehensive Protection Strategies

Design Patents

Securing broad, high-value protection for the ornamental, non-functional appearance of your products.

Trade Dress & Trademarks

Safeguarding your product packaging, unique shapes, and overall visual brand identity to prevent competitor confusion.

Aesthetic-Utility Integration

Strategically separating the functional aspects of your utility patents from the ornamental features of your design patents to establish a seamless wall of protection.

Cross-Industry Expertise

Great design transcends individual sectors. We represent a highly diverse roster of industrial design clients—from disruptive startups to multinational corporations—delivering tailored protection across:

  • Consumer Electronics & Connected Devices
  • Automotive & Mobility Aesthetics
  • Home Goods & Industrial Hardware
  • Medical Devices & Diagnostic Equipment
  • Luxury Goods, Fashion & Consumer Packaging
Industrial Design intellectual property legal team

Collaborative and Customized Approach

We foster enduring client relationships built on an intimate understanding of your design philosophy, competitive landscape, and commercial objectives.

Our attorneys collaborate closely with your in-house designers, product managers, and executive leadership to ensure our legal strategies enhance your brand equity and secure your market position. We deliver proactive, budget-aligned intellectual property solutions that transform creative vision into high-value corporate assets.