Different countries have different regulations on appearance patents. Generally speaking, two conditions need to be met: first, it belongs to the protected object of appearance patent; 2. Meet the examination authorization conditions.
Take the licensing conditions of appearance patents in China and the United States as examples:
1. China design patent: the design granted with patent right does not belong to the existing design; Before the filing date, no unit or individual has filed an application with the patent administration department of the State Council for the same design, and it is recorded in the patent documents published after the filing date.
2. American design patents: According to American patent law, in order to obtain patent protection, designs must meet most standards applicable to invention patent applications. The requirements for obtaining a design patent include novelty, originality and non-obviousness, decoration and functions not derived from the product.
The above is related to the clothing patent application. If you have any other questions, you can consult Intellectual Property for a detailed understanding.
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