1. Is the appearance patent useful?
Many enterprises' innovations focus on the improvement and optimization of the existing technology structure and appearance, and there are few major breakthroughs in the basic principles. Appearance patent can fill the vacancy of this system. On the other hand, the design does not pass the actual examination, but only needs the preliminary examination, so the speed of patent authorization will be much faster than that of invention patents. It is very useful for some industries with rapid technological upgrading.
2. What materials do I need to apply for an appearance patent?
1. Patent applicant's materials: the company needs to provide a copy of the business license, a copy of the designer's ID card, contact number and address when applying; Personal application provides a copy of the applicant's and designer's ID card, contact telephone number and address.
2. Application for patent for appearance: product name, applicant information, inventor information, address, telephone number and other information should be filled in.
3. Brief description of design: The protection scope of design patent right is subject to the design of the product shown in the picture or photo, and the brief description can be used to explain the design of the product shown in the picture or photo. Brief description of design includes the name, purpose and design points of the designed product.
4. Designed pictures or photos: submitted pictures or photos can only be submitted in one form. If you submit pictures, you must submit them in the form of pictures; If photos are submitted, they should all be submitted in the form of photos; If they are submitted in the form of CAD drawings, they should all be submitted in the form of CAD drawings and cannot be confused. Where color protection is needed, color pictures or photographs shall be submitted; If the product to be protected involves six faces, six orthographic views (front view, back view, left view, right view, top view and bottom view) and three-dimensional views should be provided.
The above is whether the application for a patent for appearance has any effect. Related content of. To sum up, according to the relevant provisions of the law, many enterprises' innovations are focused on improving and optimizing the existing technology structure and appearance, and there are few major breakthroughs in basic principles, which is very useful for some industries with rapid technological upgrading at present. This content is for reference only. If you don't know anything or have other questions, you can consult a professional intellectual property consultant.