Legal analysis: Invention patents generally take about 2 years, utility model patents generally take 6-8 months, and design patents take 4-6 months. When applying, you should confirm the type of patent you need to apply for, search for the same type of patent, submit the application documents, and get the acceptance notice. Where an applicant applies for a patent for invention after preliminary examination, a confidential examination shall be conducted before the preliminary examination. Publication stage, substantive examination, comprehensive examination of whether the patent application has novelty, creativity, practicality and other substantive conditions stipulated in the patent law.

Legal basis: Article 3 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), trademarks approved and registered by the Trademark Office are registered trademarks, including commodity trademarks, service trademarks, collective trademarks and certification trademarks. The registrant enjoys the exclusive right to use a trademark and is protected by law.

The term "collective trademark" as mentioned in this Law refers to a sign registered in the name of a group, association or other organization for members of the organization to use in business activities, so as to show the membership of users in the organization.