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UK Patent Application

I. UK Patent Application Routes

Direct Application
PCT Route Application

II. Required Documents for UK Design Patent Application

  1. Applicant information (business license/ID card scan, in Chinese and English)
  2. Inventor's ID card scan, address (in Chinese and English)
  3. Six views, perspective views, etc., of the product
  4. Standard product name (the design name is the generic name; model numbers cannot be added)
  5. Priority: 6 months. Must be claimed at the time of application.

III. UK Design Patent Process and Timeline

Process:
(1) Application: Submit application documents to the Patent Office.
(2) Acceptance: The Patent Office issues an acceptance notification.
(3) Examination: An examiner reviews the design.
(4) Grant and Publication: If the design application meets legal requirements, the Patent Office grants the design right and publishes the grant.

Timeline:
Application receipt issued: 3-7 working days
Validity period: 25 years

UK Design Patent

TIPS:
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) issues an application receipt within 3-7 working days after application.
The process from application to certificate issuance for a UK design patent takes approximately 1-3 months. Paper certificates are no longer issued as of May 30, 2022.
The initial protection term for a UK design patent is 5 years. It can be renewed every 5 years, with a maximum protection period of up to 25 years.


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