Is there an announcement period for the application for a patent for appearance? When is the announcement period?

Design patent is a kind of patent in China, and the application for design patent should be obviously different from the existing design patent. According to the provisions of China's patent law, the design patent needs to pass the preliminary examination, so is there a notice period for the application for the design patent? Below, we will answer the relevant knowledge for you. Is there an announcement period for the application for a patent for appearance? When is the announcement period? There is a notice period for the application for a design patent. If an application for a patent for design is approved after examination, the patent administration department shall make an announcement so that others can raise objections to the patent. Article 23 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC): A design that has been granted a patent right does not belong to an 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. Compared with the existing design or the combination of existing design features, the patented design should have obvious differences. A design that has been granted a patent right shall not conflict with the legal rights that others have obtained before the date of application. Existing designs as mentioned in this Law refer to designs known to the public at home and abroad before the date of application. Article 40 If the application for a patent for utility model or design is not found to be rejected after preliminary examination, the administrative department for patent in the State Council shall make a decision to grant the patent right for utility model or design, issue the corresponding patent certificate, and register and announce it at the same time. The patent right for utility model and the patent right for design shall take effect as of the date of announcement. Is there an announcement period for the application for a patent for appearance? When is the announcement period? We are here to answer this question for you. If you have more questions about patent application, you can continue to pay attention to Bajie Intellectual Property or contact us by phone.