1. Invention refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement.
2. Utility model refers to a new practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products.
3. Appearance design refers to 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.
Proprietary technology, also known as secret technology, refers to all secret knowledge, experience and skills that meet the conditions stipulated by law in the fields of production, management and finance, including process flow, formula, formula, technical specification, management and sales skills and experience. In the legal sense, proprietary technology must meet three conditions: (1) its whole or its exact structure and content combination is secret, which is not generally known or easily obtained by people who usually work in this information field; (2) It is secret, so it has commercial value; (3) Its legal owner has taken reasonable confidentiality measures according to the actual situation. Proprietary technology has the following characteristics:
(1) Proprietary technology is a kind of technical knowledge;
(2) It is a practical dynamic technology;
(3) Teachability and transferability;
(4) Proprietary technology is a kind of de facto exclusive right based on confidentiality;
(5) economy;
(6) Proprietary technology is technical knowledge without patent right.