1. Patent application is a legal system to protect the intellectual property rights of inventions and creations under the conditions of market economy. It is not easy to apply for a patent. Not all inventions and designs can be successfully approved and authorized as patents protected by law.
2. Legal basis: Article 19 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Patent Law.
Any unit or individual that applies to a foreign country for a patent for invention or utility model completed in China shall file a confidentiality review with the patent administration department of the State Council in advance. The procedures and time limit for confidentiality review shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of the State Council.
Units or individuals in China may file an international patent application in accordance with the relevant international treaties to which People's Republic of China (PRC) is a party. The applicant who files an international application for a patent shall abide by the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
The patent administration department of the State Council shall handle international patent applications in accordance with the relevant international treaties to which People's Republic of China (PRC) is a party, this Law and the relevant provisions of the State Council.
Where an invention or utility model that violates the provisions of the first paragraph of this Article is applied for a patent in a foreign country, the patent right shall not be granted in China.
2. What documents should be submitted to apply for an invention patent?
1, the request, including the name of the invention patent, the name of the inventor or designer, the name and address of the applicant, etc.
2. Description, including the name of the invention patent, technical field, background technology, invention content, attached drawings and specific implementation methods.
3. The claim describes the technical features of the invention, and clearly and concisely expresses the requested protection.
4. The drawings in the specification. Invention patents often have drawings. If only words are enough to describe the technical scheme clearly and completely, there is no need to have drawings.