Design related matters:
The use of industrial design available, no one of the following circumstances, according to this Act apply for a design patent:
- Before applying identical or similar design, has been found in those publications。
- Before applying identical or similar design, has publicly implementers。
- Known to the public prior to the application by。
Design PatentsPreviously although no skills easy to think in a timely manner prior to the circumstances listed in the preceding paragraph sections, but with the knowledge Zheyi usually apply their skills in the field belongs, still can not get a design patent。
Applicants have one of the following circumstances, and its application within six months after the fact, the fact that non-first sections or items shall not be made before the design is patent violations:
- Because in those publications。
- Because on display in the exhibition government sponsored or approved by。
- Non-out by its purported leak。
The applicant claims Subparagraphs 1 and 2 of the circumstances, the application shall state the facts and the year, month, day, and shall specify the period submit documents in the Patent Authority。
Design Patents Application Process: