How companies or individuals in Xining apply for patents and the benefits of owning patents.

To apply for a patent, the necessary application documents must be submitted to China National Intellectual Property Administration in accordance with the regulations. The application documents can be delivered directly to the acceptance office and agencies in China National Intellectual Property Administration, or sent by registered mail to China National Intellectual Property Administration, or you can entrust an agent to handle it.

To apply for a patent for invention or utility model, a request, specification, patent right, abstract of specification and necessary drawings shall be submitted.

To apply for a patent for design, a request, a design picture or photograph, a brief description and other documents shall be submitted.

Patent application documents can be written by the applicant himself or by others.

The benefits of owning a patent are as follows:

1. As an intangible asset, patent has great commercial value and is an important means to enhance the competitiveness of enterprises.

2. Enterprises will apply for patents for scientific research achievements, which is the basis for enterprises to implement patent strategy.

3. The quality and quantity of patents are the embodiment of enterprise's innovation ability and core competitiveness, and the symbol of enterprise's identity and position in this industry.

4. Enterprises can gain long-term benefits by applying the patent system.

5, enterprises have a patent is a necessary prerequisite to declare high-tech enterprises, innovation funds and other scientific and technological plans and projects.