Where to apply for Shenzhen design patent and how long will it take?

Recently, many enterprises in Shenzhen have asked Biaomei where to apply for a design patent and how long it will take. Patents have a fixed procedure from application to authorization. If the applicant is familiar with the patent law and the patent examination guide, he can apply for it by himself, but a few documents such as patent claim, specification and abstract of specification need to be written separately. If it is troublesome, you can also find a patent agency to help you apply.

Where to apply for Shenzhen appearance patent? All patents were applied in China National Intellectual Property Administration. You can apply independently or entrust an agency to apply.

After the application for patent for appearance is submitted, the preliminary examination can be completed within 3-4 months. After passing the preliminary examination, the notice of registration formalities will be issued immediately. One month after the applicant paid the printing fee for the first year, the patent was authorized and an authorization announcement was issued. After the authorization announcement is issued, the patent certificate will be mailed within 10 working days.

After the examination is completed about 6 to 8 months from the date of application, the applicant will receive an authorization notice from the Patent Office to inform him to pay the certificate fee and annual fee. The applicant will receive the design patent certificate from the Patent Office about two months after payment.

Preparation of application materials for design patent;

To apply for a patent for design, the application documents shall include a request for a patent for design, pictures or photographs (color pictures or photographs shall be submitted if color protection is required) and a brief description of the design in duplicate. If pictures are submitted, two copies shall be pictures; If photos are submitted, two copies are photos, and pictures or photos shall not be mixed.

The whole process takes about 8 months to 1 year. If there are problems in the application documents during the review, which need to be corrected and answered, the authorization time will be delayed accordingly.

The above is about where to apply for an appearance patent and how long it will take. The final application time will vary according to the specific situation. Specifically, you can communicate with our intellectual property consultant and she will give you an accurate time.