An iconic brand best summed up by its founder "We solve problems with inventions and then we wrap those inventions in art." As regards these inventions, Oakley currently holds more than 600 patents for eyewear, materials, and performance gear. The company also has zero tolerance towards companies who infringe these or counterfeiters who copy their products actively seeking them out and closing down their activities to ensure the purity of their brand. Oakley sunglasses are worn across many sporting disciplines.