You can apply for a patent, but you need to search. If your processing method belongs to the usual processing method in the food field, it is unlikely to get patent protection.
To protect the processing and manufacturing methods of snacks, we can only choose to apply for "invention" patents. According to the provisions of the patent law, it is necessary to conduct patent search in advance (you can entrust an agency) to see if there is such publicly disclosed technology in the world, so as to determine whether the application can be successful.
To apply for a patent, you should prepare:
1, description, claims, abstract. The specification is a detailed description of the patented technology, and the claim summarizes the scope of the technical scheme you are protecting. The abstract is a brief description. Then download a patent application form from China National Intellectual Property Administration website and fill it out.
2. Take these materials to the China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office to apply; Or mail it to the acceptance office of China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office; Or apply to the representative office in China National Intellectual Property Administration. Recommend the first two.
3. Wait for various notices issued by China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office and reply to the notice of examination opinions. No problem, you can authorize it.
If you don't know about patent affairs and don't want to spend time studying, you can find a patent agency to represent you.
2. You can apply for trademark registration.
First of all, self-employed individuals can also apply. Hold a self-employed business license and my ID card.
Secondly, if you want to take the way of "self-management" and "chain", you must register in at least two types, and you need to check in advance whether there are identical or similar trademarks.