1. To apply for a patent, you must first know what type of patent your application belongs to?
(1) There are three types of patents: invention, utility model, and design. Type (according to Article 2 of the Patent Law)
(2) So what are inventions, utility models, and designs? According to Article 2 of the Implementing Rules of the Patent Law, we can know:
Inventions as mentioned in the Patent Law refer to new technical solutions proposed for products, methods or their improvements.
Utility models as mentioned in the Patent Law refer to new technical solutions proposed for the shape, structure or combination of products that are suitable for practical use.
The term “design” in the Patent Law refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application, based on the shape, pattern, or combination of the product, as well as the combination of color, shape, and pattern.
2. After determining the type of patent you are applying for, you can apply for a patent in the following two ways:
(1) Prepare the application documents and submit them to the National Intellectual Property Office Apply directly to the National Patent Office.
(2) If you are not familiar with the application documents, you can find a patent agency and let them handle it for you, which will save you a lot of worry. Charge corresponding agency fees.
3. Preparation of application documents:
(1) Preparation of patent application documents for inventions and utility models: invention or utility model patent application, claims, instructions, instructions Documents such as drawings, abstract of the description, drawings attached to the abstract, request for cost reduction, etc., in duplicate. And prepare with reference to the provisions of Articles 18 to 24 of the Implementing Rules of the Patent Law.
(2) Preparation of design application documents: design patent request, design photos or pictures, brief description, fee reduction request and other documents in duplicate. And prepare with reference to the provisions of Articles 27 to 29 of the Implementing Rules of the Patent Law.