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Who Are the Best Design Firms in Ireland? (2026)

IPRATE analysed 85 firms across 33,914 EU (EUIPO) design filings in Ireland; 44 firms met the evidence thresholds and are ranked below (Top Rated is the top quarter, every other firm is Rated). Based on official EUIPO, EPO and national IP office records. Ratings are never sold or sponsored.

Comparing design firms in Ireland

This table compares EU (EUIPO) filing records for the country shown. Start with the rating tier, then compare annual filing volume, outcomes and confidence on each firm profile. Compare like-for-like practices and periods: a high success rate on a small record is different evidence from the same rate across a large portfolio.

Compare experience with the product categories relevant to your designs, then discuss filing strategy and portfolio management. Use the published record to build a shortlist and confirm the fit with the firm. Filing outcomes describe the measured work; they do not establish litigation experience or predict the outcome of your case.

Rating methodologySource data and citation

#FirmCityTierVol/yrSuccessSpeedRenewals
1Carpmaels & Ransford (Ireland)DublinTop Rated143100%N/A86%
2Murgitroyd & CompanyDublinTop Rated349100%N/A67%
3Ita ReganWestportTop Rated10100%N/AN/A
4KeltieDublinTop Rated103100%N/A65%
5Abion IrelandDublinTop Rated17.181818100%N/A64%
6TOMKINS & CO.DublinTop Rated46.173913100%N/A20%
7LEWIS SILKIN IRELANDDublinTop Rated43.608696100%N/A52%
8CRUICKSHANKDublinTop Rated21.428571100%N/A36%
9Bailey Walsh EuropeAshbourneTop Rated18.565217100%N/A63%
10MACLACHLAN IPDublinTop Rated21100%N/A24%
11MASON HAYES & CURRANDublinTop Rated20.7100%N/A50%
12BRIFFALondonRated29.434783100%N/A47%
13Michael Philip DowningDublinRated14.545455100%N/A63%
14Pinsent Masons IrelandDublinRated21.363636100%N/A85%
15F.F. GORMAN & CO.DublinRated9.363636100%N/A37%
16Purdylucey Intellectual PropertyDublinRated13.5100%N/A28%
17Shane McArdleDublinRated4.5100%N/A16%
18REDDY CHARLTONDublinRated72.055556100%N/A3%
19Suzanne KostonDroghedaRated3.681818100%N/A61%
20FRKellyDublinRated108100%N/A47%
21Niall TierneyDublinRated15.333333100%N/A51%
22European RefreshmentsDroghedaRated7.368421100%N/A65%
23Stobbs IrelandDublin 2Rated220100%N/A52%
24BAYVIEW IPBrayRated5.235294100%N/A44%
25London IP (Europe)CorkRated16.117647100%N/A26%
26Marcella ClarkeDublinRated173100%N/A16%
27Inventorship IPDublinRated12.25100%N/AN/A
28Ronan GuireyDublinRated7.818182100%N/A67%
29HAMMOND GOODMallowRated36100%N/A0%
30Winston Taylor IrelandDublinRated9.222222100%N/A100%
31Michael O'ConnorDublinRated7.533333100%N/A44%
32James Patrick LenneyDublin 2Rated4.888889100%N/AN/A
33Mathew FordeDublinRated15100%N/A0%
34Gerladine WalshKinsaleRated4.666667100%N/AN/A
35Carin BurchellDublin 2Rated5.421053100%N/A45%
36FieldfisherDublin 4Rated3.357143100%N/A0%
37Armstrong Teasdale (Ireland)DublinRated8100%N/AN/A
38Eimear SampsonDublinRated2.409091100%N/A54%
39UDL Intellectual PropertyDublin 2Rated16.857143100%N/A1%
40Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland)DublinRated2.4375100%N/A100%
41Clare CornellSwordsRated18.5100%N/AN/A
42Aoife ClearyWestportRated4100%N/AN/A
43Michael FitzsimonsDroghedaRated3.818182100%N/AN/A
44Bernard Anthony WhyattDublinRated4.333333100%N/A19%

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