Design patents mainly protect the appearance of products, including the shape, pattern, etc. of the product. So what kind of appearance patent can I apply for? Doesn’t that count as infringement? Appearance patent protects color. The definition of design patent in Article 2, Paragraph 3 of the Implementing Rules of the Patent Law, refers to a new design of the shape, pattern, color or combination thereof that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application. . Since pure color cannot become a design, appearance design includes the following types: 1. Design of pure shape; 2. Design of pure pattern; 3. Design of combination of shape and pattern; 4. Design of combination of shape and color. Design; 5. Design that combines patterns and colors; 6. Design that combines shapes, patterns and colors.