Sam Breeze is a partner in the firm's IP Procurement and Portfolio Management practice group. He focuses exclusively on design protection and global design portfolio strategy, helping Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups protect the visual features that distinguish their products in the marketplace.
Over the past decade, Sam has helped clients secure more than 10,000 US design patents and foreign design registrations. He develops and implements global protection strategies that align intellectual property rights with broader business, branding, and product development objectives.
Sam advises clients across a wide range of industries, including consumer electronics, cameras, smart devices, speakers, medical devices, sports equipment, automotive products, apparel, footwear, and graphical user interfaces. His practice encompasses all aspects of design protection, from portfolio development and international filing strategies to enforcement and counseling on broader intellectual property considerations.
He has extensive experience managing international design portfolios and advising clients on design protection around the world, including filings under The Hague System. He also has experience protecting innovations in the life sciences sector, including medical devices and biomechanical technologies.
Known for his practical and business-focused approach, Sam helps clients identify opportunities to strengthen and layer protection across their intellectual property portfolios. He delivers concise, actionable guidance that enables clients to protect product designs and maintain a competitive advantage in global markets.
