A design patent refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application, based on the shape, pattern, or combination of a product, as well as the combination of color, shape, and pattern. Appearance design refers to the appearance design of industrial products, that is, the style of industrial products.
Design patents are the object of patent rights and the objects protected by patent law. They refer to designs for which patent rights should be granted according to law.
Legal basis
Article 2 of the "Patent Law", the inventions and creations referred to 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 model refers to a new technical solution proposed for the shape, structure or combination of a product that is 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.