What is the application process of individual formula patent?
In the description of food formula and content, individuals need to explain and list the ingredients and dosage, processing methods and steps one by one. Because in the process of patent examination, it is these aspects that are often checked.
The staff of the patent office need to compare the detailed information such as formula composition and dosage provided by the inventor. Carry out practical and patent search work and grant corresponding rights to qualified inventions. The materials and application procedures to be prepared are generally the same as other patent applications.
Frequently asked questions: patent application process and cost: are all food formulas ok or must be patented to prevent others from copying?
Of course not. In practice, most of the dishes painstakingly developed by chefs in many famous hotels, as well as the best-selling drinks or snacks on the market today, have not applied for invention patents. A big reason is that the patent protection period is limited. The protection period of an invention patent is only 20 years. Imagine that after this protection period, all the ingredients, dosage and preparation methods of food are exposed to the public, which is definitely unfavorable to the manufacturers of this kind of food.
The above is the intellectual property application process of personal formula patent. For the explanation of this problem, Bajie provides you with relevant knowledge of copyright, trademark and patent.
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