What documents do I need to apply for a design patent?

Legal analysis: The documents to be submitted when applying for a patent for design are as follows: To apply for a patent for design, a request, a picture or photograph of the design, a brief description of the design and other documents shall be submitted. The relevant pictures or photographs submitted by the applicant shall clearly indicate the design of the product for which patent protection is required.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Patent Law.

Article 3 The patent administrative department of the State Council is responsible for the management of patent work throughout the country; Accept and examine patent applications in a unified manner and grant patent rights according to law.

The departments for patent administration under the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall be responsible for patent administration within their respective administrative areas.

Article 4 Where an invention-creation applying for a patent involves national security or vital interests and needs to be kept confidential, it shall be handled in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state.