Design patent "Design"in Chinese Patent Law 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. ·Z.N0.2004300001.1 2023/12/12 Tongji-Taolue Zhang 18
Design patent • "Design" in Chinese Patent Law 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. • Zl.No. 2004300001.1 2023/12/12 Tongji - Taolue Zhang 18
European side ·Italian Patent Law Patent for Invention Patent for utility model Italian Design law ·German. Patentgesetz Invention Gebrauchsmustergesetz utility model Geschmacksmustergesetz Design Patent harmonization in EU European Patent-EPC-EPO Community Design-OHIM-UCD or RCD China:only a single Patent law without correspondent legislation for design or model protection 2023/12/12 Tongji-Taolue Zhang 19
• Italian Patent Law Patent for Invention & Patent for utility model Italian Design law • German: Patentgesetz Invention Gebrauchsmustergesetz utility model Geschmacksmustergesetz Design • Patent harmonization in EU European Patent – EPC – EPO Community Design – OHIM – UCD or RCD • China : only a single Patent law without correspondent legislation for design or model protection European side 2023/12/12 Tongji - Taolue Zhang 19
·Advantage Low Application fee with a huge geographic market Invention patent 950 RMB;(Maintaining fee:900 per year) Substantial examination for Invention patent:2500 RMB Utility model Design 500 RMB Disadvantage(a market not for everyone) Finding reliable and skilled Chinese patent attorneys 4500$per Patent for translation and filing? 2000$per mark? When product can easily be copied and where fixed costs of equipment represent a low barrier When you can effectively keep yr invention secret during its exploitation 2023/12/12 Tongji-Taolue Zhang 20
• Advantage • Low Application fee with a huge geographic market • Invention patent 950 RMB; (Maintaining fee: 900 per year) Substantial examination for Invention patent: 2500 RMB Utility model & Design 500 RMB • Disadvantage (a market not for everyone) • Finding reliable and skilled Chinese patent attorneys 4500$ per Patent for translation and filing? 2000$ per mark? • When product can easily be copied and where fixed costs of equipment represent a low barrier • When you can effectively keep yr invention secret during its exploitation 2023/12/12 Tongji - Taolue Zhang 20
Patent annual maintenance fee (rmB) Year 1~3 4∞6 7~9 10~12 13~15 16~20 Fee 1~3 4~5 6~8 9~10 Type Invention 900 1200 2000 4000 6000 8000 patent Utility 600 900 1200 2000 model& design patent 2023/12/12 Tongji-Taolue Zhang 21
Year Fee Type 1～3 1～3 4～6 4～5 7～9 6～8 10～12 9～10 13～15 16～20 Invention patent 900 1200 2000 4000 6000 8000 Utility model & design patent 600 900 1200 2000 Patent Annual Maintenance Fee Fee to Maintain a Patent (RMB) （RMB） 2023/12/12 Tongji - Taolue Zhang 21
Cost of a national patent application:Germany Patent granted! Patent Apply for Annual fees Invention attorney patent Examination Year 3 45 ● ● EUR 1 000 EUR 60 EUR 350 EUR 70 EUR 70 EUR 90 to EUR 4 000 Total:EUR 1 700-EUR 5 100 (depending on complexity of patent and extent of applicant's preparation! 2023/12/12 Tongji-Taolue Zhang 22
Cost of a national patent application: Germany Invention Apply for patent EUR 60 EUR 350 Examination Patent attorney EUR 1 000 to EUR 4 000 EUR 70 EUR 70 EUR 90 Annual fees Year 3 4 5 Patent granted! Total: EUR 1 700 - EUR 5 100 (depending on complexity of patent and extent of applicant's preparation! 2023/12/12 Tongji - Taolue Zhang 22