1. Types of patents include:
(1) has a utility model patent. New practical technical scheme of product shape, structure or their combination;
(2) invention patents. Products, methods or their improved new technical solutions;
(3) Design patent. A new design of product shape, pattern, color or their combination, which is beautiful and suitable for industrial application.
2. Legal basis: Article 2 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Patent Law.
Inventions mentioned in this Law refer to inventions, utility models and designs.
An invention refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement.
Utility model refers to a new practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products.
Appearance design refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application, which is made on the shape, pattern or their combination of products and all or part of the combination of colors, shapes and patterns.
2. What are the patent application processes?
The process of patent application is as follows:
1. Prepare relevant materials and consult the patent application online. The prepared materials include product name, pictures, detailed information and personal information. The consultation contents include patent application direction, cost, specific process and application time;
2. The organization reviews the information provided by the applicant. Accurately judge whether the patent content conforms to policies and regulations by searching information, and how to preliminarily judge the practicality, so as to solve professional problems without customer answering service;
3. After confirming that there is no doubt about the service, both parties can sign the contract on the premise of consensus. It stipulates the service content that the agency needs to provide, the time required for patent application, the fees that customers need to pay, and the legal responsibilities that both parties need to bear;
4. The whole patent application process is relatively transparent. You can understand the patent application process by querying customers. It is more convenient to inquire from professional institutions, and problems can be dealt with in a short time to avoid delays in patent applications;
5. After the patent application is successful, the agency is responsible for helping the customer express delivery and obtaining the patent certificate. The rest of the money is settled according to the contract, and the whole set of services provided by the agency officially ends after the national certification.