China Patent Procurement

Types of Patent
There are three types of patent in China, i.e. patent for invention, patent for utility model and patent for design.

Patent Duration
The duration of a patent for invention is twenty years, the duration of a patent for utility model or design is ten years, counted from the filing date in China.

Time for Patent Approval
1. Patent for Invention: 2-3 years after filing, without regard for oppositions
2. Patent for Utility Model: 6-12 months after filing, without regard for oppositions
3. Patent for Design: 6-8 months after filing, without regard for oppositions

Definition of Invention, Utility Model and Design  
1. "Invention" means any new technical solution relating to a product, a process or improvement thereof.
2. "Utility model" means any new technical solution relating to the shape, the structure, or their combination of a product, which is fit for practical use.
3. "Design" means any new design of the shape, the pattern or their combination, or the combination of the color with shape or pattern of a product, which creates an aesthetic feeling and is fit for industrial application.

China Patent Filing Documents
China Patent Application Fees
YINGKE charge different service fees for different types of patent:
•  Patent for Invention: RMB 15000 / piece
•  Patent for Utility Model: RMB 11000 / piece
•  Patent for Design: RMB 10000 / piece
Please note that all government fees are included in the offer, but translation fees are not included.
A patent application for invention or utility model must include the following documents:
1. Power of Attorney, signed by the applicant (Notarization or legalization is not required);
2. Specification with claims and abstract;
3. Drawings, if any;
4. Certified copy of the prior application, if a priority is claimed; and.
5. Assignment of priority right, if the applicant in China differs from that of the prior application.
6. A patent application for design must include the following documents:
7. Power of Attorney, signed by the applicant (Notarization or legalization is not required);
8. Drawings or photographs of the design;
9. Brief description of the design;
10. Certified copy of the prior application, if a priority is claimed, and.
11. Assignment of priority right, if the applicant in China differs from that of the prior application.

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