Does the appearance patent protect color? Is color protected by patent?

Does the appearance patent protect color? Is color protected by patent? According to the second paragraph of Article 59 of the Patent Law, the design patent mainly protects the appearance of the product, including the shape and pattern. So will the appearance patent protect the color of the product? Regarding the question of whether the appearance patent protects the color, Bian Xiao has collected relevant information and will answer it for you below. Is color protected by patent? The definition of design patent in the third paragraph of Article 2 of the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application for the shape, pattern, color or their combination of products. Because solid color can't be design, exterior design includes the following categories: 1, simple exterior design; 2. Simple pattern design; 3. Design combining form and pattern; 4. Design of combination of modeling and color; 5. Design of combination of pattern and color; 6. Design combining shape, pattern and color.