Product outer packaging protection belongs to copyright registration and belongs to the design patent among patents. According to relevant legal provisions, inventions protected by patent law include inventions, utility models and designs. The aforementioned appearance design refers to a new design made on the overall or partial shape, pattern, etc. of the product.
Legal basis
Article 2 of the "Patent Law of the People's Republic of China" that came into effect on June 1, 2021
What is referred to in this law Inventions and creations refer to inventions, utility models and designs.
Invention refers to a new technical solution proposed for a product, method or improvement thereof.
Utility model refers to a new technical solution proposed for the shape, structure or combination of a product that is suitable for practical use.
Appearance design refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application, based on the overall or partial shape, pattern, or combination of the product, as well as the combination of color, shape, and pattern.