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Domestic patents mainly include invention patents, utility model patents, and design patents.
1. Invention patent: A new technical solution proposed for a product, method, or improvement thereof. As a type of intellectual property, it has the common characteristics of intellectual property, namely temporality, territoriality, intangibility, and exclusivity. In addition, invention patents also have the characteristics of high application difficulty, high technical value, relatively stable rights, longer protection time, larger object scope, longer examination time, and higher costs. The scope of invention patents is broad, including two types: product inventions and method inventions.
2. Utility model patent: refers to a new technical solution proposed for the shape, structure, or combination of a product that is suitable for practical use. Products without a definite shape, such as gaseous, liquid, powdered, or granular substances or materials, cannot be used as shape features for utility model products.
3. Design patent: refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial applications, which is made by combining the overall or partial shape, pattern, or their combination, as well as the combination of color, shape, and pattern of a product. Usually, the combinations that can form an exterior design include: the shape of the product; The pattern of the product; The shape and pattern of the product; The shape and color of the product; The pattern and color of the product; The shape, pattern, and color of the product.
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Online electronic application
The advantage of this method is that it is convenient and fast, allowing for real-time tracking of application status and reducing the complexity of paper documents.
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Submit the application in person at the window
The advantage of this method is on-site submission, which allows for immediate confirmation of the completeness of the application documents.
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Postal application
It is recommended to use registered mail or express delivery to track the status of the email, and also note that the postmark date on the envelope will be used as the application date.
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Entrust a patent agency to apply
The applicant may entrust an organization with patent agency qualification recognized by the China National Intellectual Property Administration to declare on his behalf. It is necessary to search for and select a suitable patent agency, sign a commission agreement with it, and provide all the necessary documents and information for the patent application. The agency will submit the application on behalf of the applicant and pay the application fee. The advantage of this approach is professional agency, familiarity with the application process and writing requirements, which can improve the success rate of the application.
Chinese
20 years from the date of application
10 years from the date of application
10 years from the date of application
Formal examination and substantive examination
Formality Examination
Formality Examination
China's patent authorities mainly include the China National Intellectual Property Administration, the Patent Reexamination Board of the China National Intellectual Property Administration, local patent administration departments and national and local defense patent agencies.
