What are requirements for filing a design patent application in China?
Documents and Information Needed: a) The same as the above in the requirement for filing a patent for invention. b) At least two sets of drawings or photos (Front, rear, top, bottom, right and left views) plus a perspective view, if necessary, are required. Size of the drawings should be 15 X 22 > size > 3 X 8 cm. Instead of drawings, photo can be provided. Additionally four sets of black and white photos should be provided if no color is be protected. Three sets of color photos and three sets of black and white photos should be provided if color is to be protected. 3 R photos will just do so . Please note that when photos are taken, the article must be placed on a background of ONE COLOUR. There must be no other article in the background except the one whose design is to be protected. Drawings or photos must all contain ORTHOGONAL VIEWS! c) A duly executed Power of Attorney which can be late submitted within two months from the actual Chinese filing date. d) If a priority is claimed (
