According to the "Patent Law of the People's Republic of China" (amended in 2008):
After the design patent right is granted, any unit or individual may use the patent without the permission of the patentee. , are not allowed to exploit their patents, that is, they are not allowed to manufacture, offer for sale, sell, or import their patented design products for production and business purposes.
The protection period of design patent rights is: 10 years from the date of application.