2. The standards for granting design patents have been improved.
3. To apply for a patent for design, a brief description of the design must be submitted.
4. It is allowed to submit the appearance design application of associated design.
5. It is clear that it shall not conflict with the legal rights obtained before the filing date.
6, will promise to sell as infringement of design patents.
7. Further clarify the scope of protection of design patents.
8. A patent evaluation report is required to prosecute the design patent infringement.
9. Absolute novelty standard raises the threshold of patent authorization.
10. The punishment for counterfeiting patents has been increased.
1 1, giving the patent administrative department greater power.
12, the calculation method of patent infringement compensation amount is more specific.
13, the situation that is not regarded as patent infringement has been adjusted.
14, same invention-creation application for utility model and invention patent on the same day.
15. Patent application abroad requires confidentiality review.
16. Provisions for the protection of genetic resources have been added.