Legal analysis: Patents refer to exclusive rights and interests.
Legal basis: Article 2 of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China. 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 application, based on the overall or partial shape, pattern, or combination of the product, as well as the combination of color, shape, and pattern.