Which fonts can be patented?

Fonts can be patented, and fonts can be patented for design. The applicant shall file an application with the patent administration department of the State Council, submit the written request, design pictures and other materials, and the patent administration department shall conduct a preliminary examination to decide whether to grant the patent right for design.

legal ground

Article 27 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

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. 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 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.