1, patent classification is mainly divided into three categories:
(1) design patent. Appearance design refers to a new design with aesthetic feeling and suitable for industrial application, and refers to the shape, pattern or combination of products and the combination of colors, shapes and patterns.
(2) utility model patents. The utility model is a new practical technical scheme put forward by the pointer for the shape, structure or combination of products;
(3) invention patents. An invention is a new technical scheme for a product, a method or its improvement. Unlike utility model patents, invention patents can be both products and methods, while utility model patents must be products.
2. Legal basis:
Article 2 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)
Invention-creation as mentioned in this Law refers to inventions, utility models and designs. Invention refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement. Utility model refers to a new practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products. Appearance design refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application, which is made on the shape, pattern or their combination of products and all or part of the combination of colors, shapes and patterns.
Second, what necessary materials should be prepared to apply for a patent?
1. The materials to be prepared when applying for a patent for invention include: the request for a patent for invention, the specification (with explanatory notes when necessary), the patent claim, the abstract and its drawings in duplicate;
2. The preparation materials for the patent for utility model include: the request for the patent for utility model, the specification, the appended drawings of the specification, the patent claim, the abstract and the appended drawings in duplicate;
3. Preparation materials for design patent include: design patent request, 2 copies of pictures or photos, and 1 copy of color and black-and-white pictures or photos for color protection. If you need to explain the pictures or photos, you need to submit a brief description of the design in duplicate.