When is the earliest time to apply for an appearance patent? Basic flow of patent application

There are many introductions about the application process and cost of appearance patent in the previous small series, but because the introduction is only part of the content, many users are not particularly familiar with the application time and process of appearance patent.

When is the earliest time to apply for an appearance patent? Application process of appearance patent:

1. Identify articles applying for design patents, and conduct patent search to see if there are identical or similar designs;

2. Draw or photograph the object and choose a clear six-sided view;

3. Modify pictures or photos with software;

4. Fill in the form as required;

5. Apply online or go to a local patent agency, so the shortest time to apply for a design patent is 6 months to 8 months, and the validity period is 10 year (from the date of application).

Finally, the patent application comes down, and the validity period of the patent application is actually the legal protection period of the patent. What needs to be explained here is that the patentee needs to pay the annual patent fee every year after applying for a patent, otherwise the patent will lose its legal protection.

The above is about the application time and the basic flow of patent application for appearance. Although appearance patents are very common, you still need to know more before submitting your application! If you are not familiar with the patent application, you can consult the online customer service of intellectual property.

Patent application process of appearance patent application