Can clothing brands apply for patent rights?

Clothing can be patented. However, the following conditions must be met: 1. Clothing is a new design that can reflect its whole or partial shape, pattern or their combination and the combination of color, shape and pattern, which is aesthetic and suitable for industrial application. 2. The application materials are true, complete and legal; 3. Other conditions.

legal ground

People's Republic of China (PRC) Patent Law Article 2 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 27 To apply for a patent for design, a written request, a picture or photograph of the design, a brief description of the design and other documents shall be submitted. The relevant pictures or photographs submitted by the applicant shall clearly indicate the design of the product for which patent protection is required.