The materials required for the application of US design patent mainly include the following categories:
a. Design images or photos: three-dimensional view and six-sided view. The size of the six-sided view must be consistent, and reference view should be provided if necessary.
b. Name, address, zip code, and ID card or passport of the applicant.
c. Declaration of the designer.
d. Priority certificate (if necessary).
②The materials required for the application of European design patent mainly include the following categories.
a. Information of the company applying for the patent, including the full name of the company in English or pinyin, the company’s English address and telephone, fax and email, etc.
b. Information of the product to be registered for the patent and six-sided view.
c. Multiple products under the same patent classification can be included in one application, and the cost is cheaper than applying separately.
d. If the priority of domestic registration is claimed, a copy of the official certificate of the priority design that has been previously registered in the country and the corresponding English or French translation are required. Such documents can be submitted within three months from the date of application.
③ Examination time and validity period of appearance patent.
a. US appearance patent: authorization takes 1 to 2 years; the validity period of appearance patent is 15 years from the date of patent authorization; there is no annual fee after that.
b. European appearance patent: authorization takes 3 to 4 months, and the protection period is 25 years.