1. Where can I apply for a design patent?
To apply for a patent, you must apply to the Intellectual Property Office. The cost of patent application is related to the category of patent application, and the cost of each category is different.
Prepare application documents, including the request, specification, claim, specification and drawings of the specification. A patent for design shall contain a request, a picture or photograph and a brief explanation. You can get the corresponding form at the service point of the National Patent Office.
Patents are generally documents issued by government agencies or regional organizations representing several countries according to their applications. This kind of document records the contents of the invention and creation, and in a certain period of time, it has produced such a legal state that the patented invention and creation can only be implemented by others with the permission of the patentee. In China, there are three kinds of patents: inventions, utility models and designs.
An individual applying for a patent can only obtain a patent certificate by submitting the application materials to the Patent Office, paying the fees and passing the examination.
Second, how long does it take to apply for a patent?
The first is the invention patent, and the time limit for applying for authorization is generally about 3 to 5 years. After the applicant submits the application, he can get the patent acceptance notice in about one week;
Second, the utility model patent, the patent application authorization period is currently 8 to 12 months.
If you apply for an accelerated audit, it will generally take about 6 months. If you succeed, you will be authorized.
The third is the design patent, and the application authorization period is generally 4 to 6 months. The review period lasts about three to four months.
After the authorization is obtained, the Patent Office will notify the applicant to pay the patent registration fee, stamp duty and the annual fee for the year of authorization, and will issue a patent certificate after payment. The time of this stage is about 1 to 2 months.
The above is about where to apply for an appearance patent. If you don't know anything or have other questions, you can consult a professional intellectual property consultant.