Patent application is a legal system to protect the intellectual property rights of inventions and creations under the conditions of market economy. All inventions with patent conditions should apply for patents as soon as possible in order to obtain legal protection from the state. To apply for a patent, the necessary application documents must be submitted to China National Intellectual Property Administration in accordance with the regulations.
To apply for a patent for invention or utility model, a request, specification, patent right, abstract of specification and necessary drawings shall be submitted. To apply for a patent for design, a request, a design picture or photograph, a brief description and other documents shall be submitted. Patent application documents can be written by the applicant himself or by others. After the application is successful, the applicant shall pay the relevant fees in accordance with the regulations, which can be paid directly to the Intellectual Property Office, remitted through the post office or bank, and remitted through the agency.