10 case where patent right cannot be granted:
1. Fixed buildings that depend on specific geographical conditions and cannot be duplicated; Such as bridges and other buildings.
2. Products whose shapes, patterns and colors cannot be fixed because they contain substances with no fixed shapes such as gas, liquid and powder. For example: ice sculptures and so on.
3. Part of the design of the product cannot be sold or used separately. For example: brim, cup handle, heel, etc.
5. For a product consisting of several parts with different specific shapes or patterns, if these parts can't be sold and used separately, you can't apply for an appearance patent only for these parts. For example: children's puzzles.
6. Articles that cannot be observed with the naked eye or are difficult to determine with the naked eye and need special tools to distinguish their shapes, patterns and colors. For example: luminous fonts, computer screen images, etc.
7. The requested design is not in the normal state of the product itself. For example: handkerchiefs are folded into various shapes, paper-cut into various patterns and so on.
8. Take the original shape, pattern and color of natural objects as the main design, one is the natural object itself, and the other is the natural object simulation design.
9. The design only contains common geometric figures and patterns in the field to which the product belongs.
10. The pronunciation and meaning of words and numbers are not protected by design.