US Design Patent: Anyone who creates a product design that is novel, original, or decorative may obtain a patent in accordance with the provisions and requirements of this law. The substantive conditions for granting design authorization in the United States are as follows:

According to Section 171 (1) of the US Patent Law, obtaining a design patent requires three requirements: product, decorative, and novelty. According to the provisions of the second paragraph, obtaining a design patent also requires

Must meet the requirement of "non obviousness" in the invention patent.

1、 Required documents:

(1) Entrustment contract;

(2) Name, address, and nationality of the inventor;

(3) Design patent name;

(4) Chinese application date and Chinese application number;

(5) Chinese patent application category;

(6) Whether priority is required;

(7) The patent application documents of the original Chinese patent application;

(8) Six sided view and appearance description of the product.

(9) Small Individual Declaration Form (Applicant is an individual, or a small business entity with less than 500 people, or a non-profit organization)

2、 Application process:

1. After application, an acceptance notice will be issued within 3-6 months It takes about 12-18 months from application to authorization (if everything goes smoothly).

2. Review system: substantive review system

3. Priority claim: Within 6 months from the date of filing the first application in another country, submit an application to claim priority. 2. Priority can be claimed within 4 months after application or within 16 months from the priority date.

4. Patent term: 14 years from the date of issuance.

5. Patent maintenance fee: No maintenance fee is required.