How to apply for a patent for appearance

Method of applying for a design patent: 1, and the applicant submits a request, a picture or photograph of the design, a brief description of the design and other documents; 2. The patent administrative department of the State Council shall publish those that meet the requirements within eighteen months from the date of application; 3, within three years from the date of application and substantive examination, issued a patent certificate for invention.

legal ground

/kloc-article 27 of the patent law of People's Republic of China (PRC), which came into effect on June, 0.

To apply for a patent for design, a request, a picture or photograph of the design, a brief description of the design and other documents shall be submitted.

Article 34

After receiving an application for a patent for invention, the administrative department for patent in the State Council, after preliminary examination, finds that it conforms to the provisions of this Law, and shall publish it immediately after 18 months from the date of application. The patent administration department of the State Council may publish its application at an early date upon the request of the applicant.

Article 35

Within three years from the date of filing, the patent administration department of the State Council may conduct substantive examination according to the request made by the applicant at any time; If the applicant fails to request substantive examination within the time limit without justifiable reasons, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.

Article 39

If the application for a patent for invention is rejected after substantive examination, the administrative department for patent in the State Council shall make a decision to grant the patent right for invention, issue a patent certificate for invention, and register and announce it at the same time. The invention patent right shall take effect as of the date of announcement.