Can product packaging use copyright?

Legal analysis: the outer packaging can apply for a patent for design, and the protection period is 10 year from the date of application, which protects the overall appearance effect of the outer packaging box, that is, the combination of the shape and the pattern on it. The patterns and images on the outer packaging can be registered for copyright (copyright), and the protection period of copyright is 50 years (legal person organization), or 50 years after the death of the creator.

Legal basis: Article 3 of the Copyright Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) The works mentioned in this Law include works of literature, art, natural science, social science and engineering technology. Created in the following form:

(1) Written works;

(2) Oral works;

(3) Music, drama, folk art, dance and acrobatic works;

(4) Artistic and architectural works;

(5) Photographic works;

(6) cinematographic works and works created by similar cinematographic methods;

(seven) engineering design drawings, product design drawings, maps, schematic diagrams and other graphic works and model works;

(8) Computer software;

(9) Other works as prescribed by laws and administrative regulations.