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1、PatentApplicationinChina1.GeneralInformation(1)Typesofpatent:patentforinvention,patentforutilitymodel,andpatentfordesign.(2)Examinationprocedures:1)PatentforInvention:acceptance,preliminaryexamination,earlierpublication,substantiveexaminationandfinaldecision.2)PatentforUtilitymodelord
2、esign:acceptance,preliminaryexaminationandfinaldecision,withoutearlierpublicationandsubstantiveexamination.(3)DurationofPatents:1)PatentforInvention:twentyyearsfromfilingdate.2)PatentforUtilitymodelordesign:tenyearsfromfilingdate.2.DocumentsandMaterialsNecessaryforFilingPatentApplicat
3、ionsinChina(1)InstructionLetter,indicating:1)titleofinvention/utilitymodel/design2)typeofpatentapplication3)name(s),address(es),andnationality(ies)ofapplicant(s)andinventor(s)4)prioritydate,numberandcountryifpriorityisclaimed,5)whetherornotsubstantiveexaminationrequestistobefiledsimul
4、taneously,6)thedatebywhichtheapplicationisexpectedtobefiled,etc.Ifaforeignapplicantorinventorhasits/his/herChinesenameand/oraddress,theChinesecharactersarerequisitetoavoidanypossibledifferentversions.(2)PowerofAttorneyPleasemakeuseofourPowerofAttorneyform/GeneralPowerofAttorneyform,wh
5、ichmaybefoundanddownloadedfromourwebsite:http://www.lianandlien.comTheoriginalcopyshouldbesignedanddatedbytheapplicant.IfthePowerofAttorneyformisused,onePowerofAttorneyshallbesubmittedforeachapplication.IftheGeneralPowerofAttorneyformisused,oneGeneralPowerofAttorneywillcoverallfuturep
6、atentapplications.(3)ApplicationDocuments,including:1)ApplicationforPatentforInventionorutilitymodel:adescription,claim(s),drawing(s)(ifany)andanabstract.2)ApplicationforPatentforDesign:three(3)setsofdrawings/photosoftheproductincorporatedwiththedesign.Suchdrawings/photosshallbesizedf
7、rom3cmx8cmto15cmx22cmandwithnoshadelinesand/ordottedlines.Ifseekingprotectionfortheshapeofaproduct,drawings/photosofsixelevationviewsandoneperspective(ifany)viewarerequired.Ifseekingprotectionforpattern,unfoldedandperspectivedrawingsarerequired.Ifclaimingcolors,three(3)coloredsetofthe
8、drawi