如何进行丹麦专利申请？
丹麦专利保护的类型分为发明专利、实用新型专利和外观设计专利。发明专利的保护期为20年；实用新型的保护期为10年；外观设计的保护期自申请之日起自动保护5年，允许续展4次，每次5年，最长不超过25年。丹麦专利申请接受的语言为丹麦语。
一、丹麦专利申请的类型
1.发明专利：丹麦发明专利的申请过程与中国相似，都要求对申请进行公布和实质性审查。
2.实用新型专利：丹麦实用新型专利在保护范围上与中国相似，只能授予产品和设备，而不能授予方法和应用。
3.外观设计专利：丹麦外观设计专利申请流程相对简单，而且周期快。申请人提交外观设计专利申请后，主管局对申请进行形式审查。经申请人申请，也可以检索新颖性。
二、丹麦专利申请审查制度
1.发明专利
专利局会对丹麦专利申请进行形式审查，并在申请后的6-10个月内发布审查报告，申请人应在6个月内回复审查报告。符合要求后，将进行新颖性检索和实质审查。申请将从申请日或优先权日起18个月后公布，然后进行实质审查。当丹麦专利申请满足所有要求时，将授予专利权。
2.实用新型专利
丹麦实用新型专利适用于格林兰岛，但不适用于法罗群岛。实用新型专利一般而言，仅进行形式审查，除非丹麦专利申请人提出要求，才进行实质审查，主要是审查新颖性和创造性。通过审查后，将颁发实用新型专利证书。
3.外观设计专利
在形式审查符合要求后，通常可以在4周内被准予注册。
The types of patent protection in Denmark are invention patent, utility model patent and design patent. the protection period of invention patents is 20 years ; the utility model has a protection period of 10 years ; the protection period of appearance design is automatically protected for 5 years from the date of application. It is allowed to continue for 4 times, 5 years each time, and the longest is not more than 25 years. The language of Danish patent application is Danish.
1. Types of Danish patent applications
1. Invention patents : Denmark 's patent application process is similar to that of China and requires publication and substantive review of the application.
2. Utility model patents : Danish utility model patents are similar in scope of protection to China and can only be granted products and equipment, not methods and applications.
3. Design patent : Danish design patent application process is relatively simple and fast. After the applicant submits an application for a design patent, the competent authority conducts a formal review of the application. The novelty can also be searched by the applicant.
2. Denmark Patent Application Review System
1.Invention patents
The Patent Office will conduct a formal review of Danish patent applications and issue a review report within 6 – 10 months after the application. The applicant should respond to the review report within 6 months. After meeting the requirements, novelty retrieval and substantive review will be conducted. The application will be made public 18 months after the date of application or priority, followed by a substantive review. When Danish patent applications meet all requirements, the patent will be granted.
2. Patents for utility models
Danish utility model patents are applicable to Greenland, but not to the Faroe Islands. In general, utility model patents are subject to formal review only, unless the Danish patent applicant requests substantive review, mainly novelty and creativity. After review, the utility model patent certificate will be issued.
3. Design patents
After the formal review meets the requirements, it is usually allowed to register within 4 weeks.
