What information does Korea need to apply for a design patent?

1. The information required for the Korean design patent application is as follows:

(1) Name and address of the applicant (if the applicant is an individual, provide a copy of the ID card; If the applicant is a legal person, provide a copy of the business license of the enterprise);

(2) Products with designs and hexagonal views;

(3) Korean version of the previous application documents (if priority is required);

(4) The name and address of the agency (if any).

2. Period

The application for substantive examination of design takes 8- 10 months from application to authorization; Non-substantive design application takes 4-6 months from application to authorization.

Non-substantive review design is only applicable to: clothes, sheets, floor mats, curtains, office paper, printed matter, wrapping paper, packaging containers, textiles, processed food and table decorations.

Duration of protection of appearance patent: from the date of registration 15 years.