According to the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the types of patents in China include inventions, utility models and designs.
Invention refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement.
Utility model refers to a new practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products.
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 colors, shapes and patterns.
Now people in China are more and more aware of intellectual property protection, and many people who can apply for patents will choose to apply for protection. Therefore, the customer groups applying for patents are also very extensive.