Can I patent the shape of food?

You can apply for a patent for the design of food shapes.

A design patent refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application for the shape, pattern, color or combination of products.

What materials should be submitted for the patent application of food modeling design?

1. Basic application materials:

(1) Personal application: copy of ID card and ID card of the first inventor; If it is necessary to apply for fee waiver, provide a request for patent fee waiver (signed by the applicant).

(2) Application in the name of the enterprise: a copy of the business license, a copy of the organization code certificate, and a copy of the ID card of the first inventor; If it is necessary to apply for fee reduction and exemption, a certificate of patent fee reduction and exemption shall be provided (sealed by the local intellectual property office).

(Note: Provide the tax payment certificate of the previous year and affix the seal of the tax bureau; The newly established enterprise provides the certificate of fee reduction; )

2, the design patent request

3. Design pictures or photos (if color protection is needed, color pictures or photos should be submitted)

4. Brief description of the design.

5. Power of attorney for patent agency

The applicant should submit six orthographic pictures or photos of each design. Flat products can only provide positive and negative views. If necessary, three-dimensional reference drawings of the design shall be provided.