How many years is the term of the design patent?

The term of protection of an appearance patent is fifteen years. According to the relevant laws and regulations, after the parties are granted the patent right according to law, the term of the patent right for utility model is ten years, the design is fifteen years and the invention is twenty years.

[Legal basis]

Article 42 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

The term of the invention patent is 20 years, the utility model is 10 year, and the design is 15 year, all counting from the date of filing.

Article 43

The patentee shall pay the annual fee from the year when the patent right is granted.

Article 44

In any of the following circumstances, the patent right shall be terminated before the expiration of the time limit:

(a) failing to pay the annual fee in accordance with the provisions;

(2) The patentee waives his patent right in writing.

Where the patent right is terminated before the expiration of the time limit, it shall be registered and announced by the patent administration department of the State Council.