Materials required for appearance patent application

Patent application is an effective protection measure for inventors. Applying for a patent as early as possible can avoid unnecessary trouble. As a type of patent, appearance patents are one of the types of patents. What materials need to be submitted when applying for an appearance patent? What is the application process for appearance patent application? The editor of Legal Savior Network has compiled the following content to answer your questions.

Materials required for appearance patent application

1. Please provide

1. The applicant’s name (full name), address, postal code;

2. The applicant’s business license, organization code certificate or personal Copy of ID card;

3. Name, address, zip code of the inventor (natural person);

4. The telephone number, fax number and contact address of the contact person for handling the invention patent application.

2. Complete the entrustment procedures (official seal of the unit or signature of a natural person).

3. Provide pictures or photos of the design (preferably taken with a digital camera)

Pictures or photos refer to the six-sided orthographic views (ie: front view, rear view, left view, right view, top view, bottom view) and three-dimensional views of the design product. If there are no design points on the view, it can be omitted; if the view is symmetrical, one view can be omitted.

The view size proportions in the above pictures or photos should be consistent. The size of the pictures or photos should be between 3cm×8cm and 15cm×22cm.

The background of the picture or photo should be a single color, and the background should not contain other objects or patterns unrelated to this design. At the same time, the photo must be free from factors such as strong light and shadow that affect the image effect.

If you want to protect a color design, you must submit one color and one black-and-white picture or photo at the same time.

If you are not familiar with the requirements for producing pictures or photos, the agency can produce the pictures or photos required for your application

4. Sign the entrustment contract and pay the patent application fee: the patent application fee includes two parts: official fee and agency fee

Application method

Path 1: Applicant applies by himself (submit application documents to the Patent Office or local agency and pay relevant fees);

Path 2: Entrust a patent agency to apply.

Generally, you should entrust a professional agency to avoid failure due to insufficient understanding of relevant legal knowledge or related procedures. Resulting in a reduction in the authorization rate or improper protection scope.

Appearance patent

1. Protection of design patents Object

According to Article 2 of China’s Patent Law, China’s patent applications are divided into three types: invention patents, utility model patents and design patents.

Appearance design: refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application based on the shape, pattern, or combination of the product, as well as the combination of color, shape, and pattern. Therefore, the essence of an appearance design patent It is a design scheme that protects the appearance characteristics of the product. This appearance feature must be embodied by a specific product, and this product can be produced and copied by industrial methods. This appearance feature can be the three-dimensional shape of the product The shape can also be the surface pattern of the product, or a combination of the two, but it cannot be a pattern or graphic design that is divorced from the specific product.

2. Application Steps for design patent

1) Before applying for a patent, under the professional guidance of an agent, analyze your design plan and finally decide to apply for a design patent.

2) Applicants can search for their own technical solutions, or they can apply directly without searching, but searching is not omnipotent, let alone necessary. Under normal circumstances, , it is not recommended to conduct a search. However, in any case, the applicant shall be responsible for the novelty, legality and aesthetics of its design application.

3) It is a service invention If it is a non-service invention, the applicant is an individual. If you apply in the name of an organization, you must stamp the official seal on the power of attorney provided by us. If you apply in the name of an individual, you must sign the power of attorney and then signEnter into an entrustment contract and pay official fees and agency fees as required.

4) Provide a list of designers (referring to natural persons, the number is not limited).

5) Describe the product name, provide pictures or photos that meet the requirements, and provide necessary explanations.

The views of the design are divided into two categories: drawing view and photo view. For the relevant views provided by the client himself, please refer to the examples of drawing view and photo view example. If there are no pictures or photos, a physical sample can be provided, and our company will take photos or make drawings at an additional cost.

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