According to Article 2 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)? Inventions mentioned in this Law refer to inventions, utility models and designs. An invention is a new technical scheme for a product, a method or its improvement. The utility model is a new practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products.
Appearance design is a new design with aesthetic feeling and suitable for industrial application based on the shape, pattern or combination of products and the combination of color and shape and pattern.
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Article 8 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)? Unless otherwise agreed, the right to apply for a patent belongs to the invention-creation completed in cooperation with two or more units or individuals, or the invention-creation entrusted by other units or individuals; After the application is approved, the applicant unit or individual shall be the patentee.
Article 9? The same invention can only be granted a patent right. However, if the same applicant applies for a patent for utility model and a patent for invention at the same time on the same day, and the patent for utility model obtained earlier has not been terminated, and the applicant abandons the patent for utility model, the patent for invention may be granted. Where two or more applicants apply for a patent for the same invention-creation, the patent right shall be granted to the first applicant.
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