What are the types of patents in China? Does it meet the US patent type?

China's patent law is similar to that of other countries in the world. So what are the types of patents in China? In China's patent law, there are: invention patent, utility model patent and design patent; In Hongkong patent law, there are: standard patent (equivalent to Chinese mainland's invention patent), short-term patent (equivalent to Chinese mainland's utility model patent) and design patent; In some developed countries, it is divided into invention patents and design patents. What are the types of patents in China? Does it meet the US patent type? China's invention patent refers to a new technical scheme for products, methods or their improvement, which mainly embodies novelty, creativity and practicality. Patent inventions are divided into product inventions (such as machines, instruments and equipment, appliances) and method inventions (manufacturing methods). China utility model refers to a new practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products. The utility model patent can be granted without substantive examination, with relatively simple procedure and relatively low cost. Therefore, small inventions about tangible products such as daily necessities, machinery and electrical appliances are more suitable for applying for utility model patents. Appearance design refers to a new design with aesthetic feeling and suitable for industrial application based on the shape, pattern or combination of products and the combination of color and shape and pattern. The object of design patent protection is the decorative or artistic design of products, which can be graphic design or three-dimensional modeling, and more commonly, the combination of the two. The main condition for granting a design patent is novelty. There are three kinds of patent protection in the United States: invention patent, plant patent and appearance patent. According to Japanese law, the application categories of invention, utility model and design can be converted to each other within a certain period of time if certain conditions are met. Three kinds of patents are respectively stipulated by corresponding laws: franchise law (patent law), utility model case (utility model) and design law. Korean patents are basically the same as those in China. What are the types of patents in China? Does it meet the US patent type? We are here to answer this question for you. If you have more questions about patents, you can continue to pay attention to Bajie's intellectual property rights or contact us by phone.