Can I apply for a patent for the appearance of shoes?

Legal analysis: Yes. Generally, you can apply for a patent for design or utility model, and you can also apply for an invention patent if it is innovative, but the authorization of an invention patent is risky. The basic condition of patent authorization is that the design has not been made public before it is submitted to the patent office for application. You can go to the patent office website to see the authorized patent documents for reference.

Legal basis: the design granted the patent right in Article 23 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) does not belong to the existing design; Before the filing date, no unit or individual has filed an application with the patent administration department of the State Council for the same design, and it is recorded in the patent documents published after the filing date. Compared with the existing design or the combination of existing design features, the patented design should have obvious differences. A design that has been granted a patent right shall not conflict with the legal rights that others have obtained before the date of application. Existing designs as mentioned in this Law refer to designs known to the public at home and abroad before the date of application.