The types of patents have different regulations in different countries. In our country’s patent law, they are: invention patents, utility model patents and design patents; in Hong Kong’s patent law, they are: invention patents, new style patents. and design patents; in some developed countries they are classified into: invention patents and design patents.
Invention refers to a new technical solution proposed for a product, method or improvement thereof, which mainly reflects novelty, creativity and practicality. Patented inventions are divided into two categories: product inventions (such as machines, instruments and equipment, appliances) and method inventions (manufacturing methods);
Utility models refer to the shape, structure or combination of products. For new technical solutions proposed that are suitable for practical use, the grant of utility model patents does not require substantive examination. The procedures are relatively simple and the cost is low. Therefore, small inventions related to tangible products in daily necessities, machinery, electrical appliances, etc. are more suitable for application. Utility model patent;
Appearance design refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application, based on the shape, pattern, or combination of the product, as well as the combination of color, shape, and pattern. The object of protection of a design patent is the decorative or artistic appearance design of a product. This design can be a flat pattern or a three-dimensional shape. More commonly, it is a combination of the two. The main condition for granting a design patent is novelty. sex.