What is the procedure for applying for a patent for design?

Application process of design patent: 1, application. The applicant shall submit the request, design pictures and other materials; 2. review. That is, the patent administration department will conduct a preliminary examination; 3. authorization. That is, if there is no reason for rejection after examination, the applicant shall be granted a patent right for design.

legal ground

Article 27 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Where an applicant applies for a patent for design, he shall submit a written 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.