What's the difference between intellectual property rights and patents?

Independent intellectual property rights include patents. Patent is only a type of intellectual property, and the scope of intellectual property is far greater than patent. The main significance of independent intellectual property rights lies in innovation and protection.

Patent Law Article 2 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 with aesthetic feeling and suitable for industrial application based on the shape, pattern or combination of products and the combination of colors, shapes and patterns.