What are the types of patent applications? Do you need physical objects to apply for a patent?

In the era of mass entrepreneurship and innovation, intellectual property rights have already stepped out of the bookshelf and flew into the homes of ordinary people. As the saying goes, the master is among the people, and the wisdom of the masses is powerful. Many inventors are all over China. For these folk inventors, what they lack is not the inspiration of invention, nor the tools needed to improve technology, but the knowledge of protecting intellectual property rights and the consciousness of applying for patents. The following Bajie Intellectual Property Bian Xiao will tell you about the types of patent applications. Do you need physical objects to apply for a patent? What are the types of patent applications? Do you need physical objects to apply for a patent? What are the types of patent applications? In China, patent applications can be divided into three categories, namely, invention patents, utility model patents and design patents. Invention patents: Inventions used in new products, new processes and new technologies are strictly examined, and they have to go through two stages: formal examination and substantive examination. Authorization needs 1 year and a half to 2 years, and the protection period is 20 years. Patent of utility model: the invention mainly used for product improvement, with relatively loose examination, only needs to pass the formal examination, and it takes about 6-8 months to obtain authorization, and the protection period is 10 year. Design patent: it is mainly used to improve the shape of products and protect the shape of products. The review is relatively loose, the authorization is 3-5 months, and the protection period is 10 year. Do you need physical objects to apply for a patent? The basis for applying for a patent is not a product that already exists in the market, nor is it necessarily a formed product. As long as you have a practical idea, you can start applying for a patent. You don't need physical objects to apply for a patent, but only drawings and written application materials. To apply for a patent is to plan ahead, plan ahead. After inquiring about your own invention, if you can apply, you must be prepared as soon as possible, because China's patent application is based on the principle of applying first. What are the types of patent applications? Do you need physical objects to apply for a patent? Bian Xiao answered this question here. If you have more questions about patent application, you can continue to pay attention to Bajie Intellectual Property or contact us by phone.