Information required for patent application
1. Proof of identity of the applicant
Apply in the name of the company: a copy of the business license and organization code certificate with the official seal; a copy of the designer's ID card
Apply in the name of an individual: a copy of the ID card.
2． Application form: includes the name of the design patent, the name of the designer, the name of the applicant, name, address, etc.
3. Six views of the product. For designs that require color protection, black and white or color pictures should be submitted. (Pictures or photos of the design must not be smaller than 3 cm x 8 cm, nor larger than 15 cm x 22 cm.)
4. Brief description of the design
5. Agency contract.
Patent application process
1. After receiving the authorization notice and the registration formalities notice, the applicant shall complete the registration formalities and pay the required fees within the specified time in accordance with the requirements of the notice. cost. Failure to complete registration procedures as required, or failure to complete registration procedures within the time limit, shall be deemed to have given up the right to obtain a patent.
2. After the patent right is granted, the patentee must pay an annual patent fee every year. There will be a six-month lag period after the patent right is overdue. The annual fee can still be paid, but a late fee will be charged. If the patent annual fee is not paid at the expiration of the overdue period or the annual fee and late fee for the current year are paid in full, the patent right shall be terminated from the expiration date of the previous year.
3. The applicant can give up the right to apply for a patent or the patent right by not paying fees or not replying to the Patent Office documents.
4. During the patent application process or after the patent is approved, transfer procedures can be handled at any time.
5. The design patent is valid for 10 years