1, design. Mainly refers to the new design of the overall or local shape and pattern of the product;
2. utility model. Mainly refers to the shape, structure or combination of products, which is suitable for practical new technical solutions;
3. invention. Mainly refers to the new technical scheme proposed for products, methods or their improvement.
With the patent certificate issued by the state, the patentee who is granted the patent right enjoys the exclusive right to manufacture, use and sell (including importing patented inventions or designs from some countries) within the time limit prescribed by law. Others must obtain the consent of the patentee to do the above acts, otherwise it is infringement. After the expiration of the patent right, the patent right shall be extinguished. Anyone can use the invention or design for free.
patent law of the people's republic of china
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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.