What are the legal provisions on the effectiveness of design patents?

Legal analysis: the term of validity of a design patent is a way to limit the right of a design patent. The patent term cannot be permanent, which will have an adverse impact on the patent right.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Patent Law.

Article 42 The term of patent right for invention is 20 years, and the term of patent right for utility model and patent right for design is 10 years, counting from the date of application.

Article 43 The patentee shall pay the annual fee from the year when the patent right is granted.