I designed a set of cartoon characters and how to apply for copyright and patent.

Can cartoon images be patented? What are the patent application materials for animation images? China's animation industry began to learn from other countries in the 1990s, and now it has made small achievements. At this time, it is particularly important for us to apply for the patent of animation image. So how do we apply for the patent of cartoon image? We tell you through this question.

1. Can cartoon characters be patented? Cartoon characters can apply for patents. Generally speaking, anime characters will apply for design patents.

What conditions do animation characters need to meet when applying for design patents? This cartoon character needs to be the design of industrial products, that is, the style of industrial products in order to apply for a design patent.

2. What are the patent application materials for anime images? 1, design patent request, picture or photograph, in duplicate.

2. If color protection is needed, color pictures or photos shall be submitted in duplicate.

3. Two submitted pictures are pictures, and two submitted photos are photos. Pictures and photos must not be mixed.

4. If it is necessary to explain the pictures or photos, a brief description of the design shall be submitted in duplicate.

Among them, photos need six views (front view, back view, top view, bottom view, left view and right view) and three-dimensional views of the product.

5. Where protection is required, an enlarged drawing and a three-dimensional drawing shall be submitted; Where color protection is needed, color and black-and-white photos or pictures shall be submitted.