Legal analysis: "Patent Law of the People's Republic of China" Article 2 The inventions and creations mentioned in this law refer to inventions, utility models and designs. Invention refers to a new technical solution proposed for a product, method or improvement thereof. Utility models refer to new technical solutions proposed for the shape, structure or combination of products that are suitable for practical use. Appearance design refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial applications, based on the shape, pattern, or combination of the product, as well as the combination of color, shape, and pattern.
Legal basis: "Patent Law of the People's Republic of China" Article 6 Inventions and creations that are completed in the performance of the tasks of the unit or mainly by utilizing the material and technical conditions of the unit are service inventions. The right to apply for a patent for a service invention-creation belongs to the unit; after the application is approved, the unit becomes the patentee.