What are the types of patents?

In China, the objects protected by patent law can be divided into the following three types:

1, an invention patent, and an invention refers to a product, a method or an improved new technical scheme thereof.

2, utility model patent, utility model refers to the product shape, structure or their combination is suitable for practical new technical solutions.

3. Design patent. Appearance design refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application for the shape, pattern, color or their combination of products.