1. What is the object of patent rights in my country
1. Patent The object of patent rights, also known as the object protected by patent law, refers to inventions and creations for which patent rights should be granted according to law.
2. The objects of patent law include inventions, utility models and designs.
3. Invention refers to a new technical solution proposed for a product, method or improvement thereof. An invention must be a technical solution, the result of the inventor's application and combination of natural laws in a specific technical field, rather than the natural laws themselves, so scientific discoveries do not fall within the category of inventions;
4. Utility model refers to a new technical solution proposed for the shape, structure or combination of a product that is suitable for practical use. Utility model patents only protect products. The product should be an entity manufactured by industrial methods and occupying a certain space;
5. Appearance design, also known as industrial product design, refers to the design of the product Shapes, patterns or their combinations, as well as new designs that are aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application by combining colors with shapes and patterns.
6. Legal basis: Article 2 of the Patent Law.
2. How long does it take for the patent to be authorized after it is disclosed?
1. It takes a long time to authorize an invention patent, usually three to five years, but because it requires a substantive examination process, the stability of the patent right after patent authorization is very high;
2. Utility model patents and design patents do not need to go through the substantive examination process and are authorized quickly. Utility models generally take six to twelve months from the filing date. Authorization can be obtained;
3. Designs can generally be authorized within about 6 months from the date of application.
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