Many brand sellers are interested in applying for utility model patents. This is because utility model patents mainly protect the achievements of inventions and creations, and the threshold and conditions for application are not high. However, when applying, you should still pay attention to some foreign matters to improve the efficiency of your application. This article will focus on: Things to note when applying for a utility model patent abroad.
1. Things to note when applying for utility model patents abroad: national and regional regulations.
Every patented product should have regional restrictions. Therefore, each country and region has different patent settings. According to national general laws, some countries do not have utility model patent application channels, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and other countries.
2. Things to note when applying for utility model patents abroad: review system.
For cross-border e-commerce sellers, it is important to note when applying: Different countries have different review requirements for utility model patents. Some countries only require formal examination, similar to Germany, Japan, France, and China; but in some countries, utility model patent applications are substantive, similar to South Korea.
3. Things to note when applying for a utility model patent abroad: Authorization time for review.
Different countries have different review times for utility model patents. Countries such as Germany, France, and Italy basically take about one year, while South Korea, Brazil, and the United Arab Emirates take about two years.
4. Things to note when applying for a utility model patent abroad: Protection period.
Since the protection period in different countries is different, sellers should pay attention in time. For example, the protection period in Germany is 10 years, while the protection period in France is only 6 years. This time is calculated from the date of application.
5. Things to note when applying for a utility model patent abroad: Application fees.
The application fees in Germany, France, Italy and other countries are more than 10,000 yuan.
In short, the above is a complete introduction to “Things to note when applying for a utility model patent abroad”. If cross-border e-commerce sellers do not know much about utility model patent applications in these countries, they can learn from five aspects: application fees, protection period, review system, national regulations, review authorization time, etc.