1. New practical technical scheme for product shape, structure or their combination;
2. The shape, pattern or combination of the whole or part of the product, as well as the combination of color, shape and pattern, are aesthetic and suitable for industrial application;
3. It refers to the shape, structure or combination of the product, that is, a new technical scheme suitable for practical use;
4. Other aspects.
legal ground
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 that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application, which is made on the shape, pattern or their combination of products and all or part of the combination of colors, shapes and patterns.
Article 64
The scope of protection of the patent right for invention or utility model shall be subject to the content of the claim, and the description and drawings can be used to illustrate the content of the claim.
The protection scope of the patent right of design shall be subject to the design of the product shown in the picture or photograph, and the brief description can be used to explain the design of the product shown in the picture or photograph.