1. must be combined with physical products;
2. It must be related to human-computer interaction;
3. It must be related to the realization of the function.
Simply expressed in a formula is: product as a whole+human-computer interaction+product function.
Note: Explain two words in human language:
Man-machine interaction refers to the process of information (instruction, feedback, status, etc.). ) is transmitted between human and machine through certain interactive ways (click, touch, slide, display, etc.). ), such as Apple's sliding unlock, twitter's multi-touch and pull-down refresh functions, all of which involve human-computer interaction;
Realizing (product) function: refers to the product can play a beneficial role, including realizing the function of the product itself and the function realized by the application, but excluding the link to the website page;
1. Among the nine common graphical user interface products, five types of products can be protected by design, including:
(1) Products with equipment-specific interfaces:
(2) Products with universal operating system interface
(3) Products with application software interfaces
(4) Products with network applications
(5) Products with icon interface
Second, however, according to the regulations, the following four categories are products with graphical user interfaces that cannot be protected by design patents:
(1) Web page graphic typesetting products
(2) Products with electronic screen wallpaper (and screensaver animation)
(3) Products with switch animation
(4) Products with game interface
Considering that the graphic typesetting of electronic screen wallpaper, on-off screen and website page is essentially the display of content information, although design is not allowed at present, it can be protected by copyright.
Extended answer:
Back to "Can the website apply for a patent?" It is conceivable that many people who do website programming or operation hope that their websites will not be copied or imitated by competitors, thus safeguarding the interests of their websites.
Before answering this question, I did a corresponding search on Baidu and found that quite a few people had asked this question, such as:
1. Can I apply for a patent for the website name?
2. Can a unique website be patented?
3. Can the version of the website be patented?
The unified answer to these questions is as follows:
1. The domain name of the website can be applied for protection through internet society of china (CNNIC internet society of china -CNNIC domain name registration service agency application certification process), and the website name can be protected through the trademark of the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce;
2. The version of the website or application, if it involves computer programs, can be protected through the website of China Copyright Protection Center, the only official website for software copyright registration of copyright registration portal in China, and can be protected through patents if it involves technical parts;
3. When it comes to the operation mode of the website, such as establishing a tourism website, the main income of the website is to advertise local hotels and tourist attractions. Therefore, it is unrealistic to exclude others from operating a website in the same mode. This is a business model, even if there is innovation, it cannot be protected.