Where can I apply for a design patent?

Apply to the patent administration department of the State Council for a patent for appearance. In accordance with the relevant laws and regulations, to apply for a patent for design, the applicant shall submit a request, a design picture or photograph, a brief description of the design and other documents to the patent administration department of the State Council. If no reason for rejection is found after preliminary examination, the corresponding patent certificate shall be issued, and it shall be registered and announced at the same time.

legal ground

Article 27 of the Patent Law Where an applicant applies for a patent for design, he shall submit a request, a picture or photograph of the design, a brief description of the design and other documents. The relevant pictures or photographs submitted by the applicant shall clearly indicate the design of the product for which patent protection is required. 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.