Appearance patent application process:
1. Information required:
1. Patent agency agreement
2. Patent agency Letter of authorization
3. Detailed list of patent application authorization instructions
4. Provide six-sided drawings, three-dimensional views, usage diagrams, etc. of the appearance design
2. Appearance patent Application time and process:
Applying for a design patent generally takes 3-6 months. After the application materials for the appearance patent are submitted, it normally takes 3 months to complete the preliminary review. If the preliminary review is passed, a "Notice for Registration Procedures" will be issued immediately, notifying you to pay the certificate fee and annual fee. You will receive it about 2 months after the payment. Design patent certificate issued by the Patent Office.
The protection period after the patent is issued is 15 years (effective from June 1, 2021, the previous protection period was 10 years), and the applicant needs to pay an annual fee for patent protection every year.
3. How to apply:
1. Apply by yourself in the halls of local intellectual property offices
2. The most convenient way is to find a professional agency to apply
Finding a professional agency to apply for a patent can avoid unnecessary trouble, save a lot of time, and at the same time increase the pass rate.
Note: Do not put the product on the market before the design patent certificate is issued, as it is risky.