The concept of invention patent refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement. ?
The concept of utility model patent refers to a new practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products.
2. As for the difference between them, it can be summarized as follows:
(1) The protected objects are different.
Products and methods protected by invention patents; The utility model patent protects the shape and structure of the product.
(2) The validity period of patents is different.
The term of the invention patent right is twenty years, and the term of the utility model patent right is ten years.