1. The main difference between copyright and patent lies in "novelty" and "practicality". Copyright only requires the originality of the work, not the novelty and practicality. Almost all original design works can be protected by copyright, and the scope of copyright protection is large, while patents only accept applications for design according to regulations. In addition, the copyright owner has the right to prohibit any product in any form without permission.
2. In China, copyright comes into being automatically with the creation of works, and there is no need to go through any registration procedures. The patent right can only be produced with the special authorization of the Patent Office after the application, examination, approval and issuance of the patent certificate.
3. The copyright protection period is long, the copyright of individual works is 50 years after the author's death, the protection period of legal person works is 50 years from the date of publication, and the protection period of design patent right is only 10 year from the date of application.
4. There is no need to pay any fees for obtaining the copyright, and the existence of the design patent needs to pay the patent fee every year, otherwise it will be regarded as giving up the right.