What are the principles for examining an application for a patent for design?

Article 2 of the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of China's Patent Law stipulates: "Appearance design refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application based on the shape, pattern or combination of products, as well as the combination of color and shape and pattern. Visible, the design patent shall meet the following requirements:

(1) refers to the design of shape, pattern, color or their combination;

(2) It must be the design of product appearance;

(3) it must be beautiful;

(4) It must be suitable for industrial application.

Article 40 If the application for a patent for utility model or design is not found to be rejected after preliminary examination, the administrative department for patent in the State Council shall make a decision to grant the patent right for utility model or design, issue the corresponding patent certificate, and register and announce it at the same time. The patent right for utility model and the patent right for design shall take effect as of the date of announcement.