Who can apply for a patent?

Legal analysis: the object of patent right actually refers to the object of patent protection. The objects of patent protection in China include inventions, utility models and designs. 1. The invention is a new technical scheme for the shape, method or improvement of products; 2. The utility model is a new technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products, and it is a vulgar "small invention"; 3. Appearance design is a new design based on the shape, pattern, color or their combination of products, which has aesthetic feeling and is suitable for industrial application.

Legal basis: Article 2 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Invention-creation as mentioned in this Law refers to 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.