How long does it take to apply for an appearance patent?

It takes eighteen months to apply for an appearance patent. According to the relevant laws and regulations, if a party applies for a patent for design, it shall submit a request, a picture or photograph of the design, a brief description of the design and other documents. After examination by the patent administration department, it is confirmed that it meets the grant conditions, and it will be published within 18 months from the date of application, and the corresponding patent certificate will be issued, and it will be registered and announced at the same time.

legal ground

Article 27 of the patent law

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 40

If the application for a patent for utility model or design is not found 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.