Are there any patents for traditional goods in China? Can anyone apply for common articles?
The objects of patent protection in China include inventions, utility models and designs. 1. The invention is a new technical scheme for the shape, method or improvement of products; 2. The utility model is a new technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products, and it is a vulgar "small invention"; 3. Appearance design is a new design based on the shape, pattern, color or their combination of products, which has aesthetic feeling and is suitable for industrial application.