The utility model patent is inspected once a year?

According to the provisions of China's patent law, the protection period of utility model patents is ten years. Under the condition of paying the annual patent fee normally, there is no need for annual inspection. According to the provisions of the Patent Law, the term of the invention patent right is 20 years, and the term of the utility model patent right and the design patent right is 10 years, counting from the date of application. Article 42 of the Patent Law stipulates that the term of the invention patent right is 20 years, and the term of the utility model patent right and the design patent right is 10 years, counting from the date of application.