A patent for utility model is also called a small invention or a small patent. Utility model usually refers to a new practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products. The utility model is limited to products with a certain shape and cannot be a method. Inventions can be divided into product inventions and method inventions, which shows that utility model patents are practical.
The authorized institution is China National Intellectual Property Administration (formerly known as the Patent Office of the People's Republic of China). China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office accepts and examines patent applications in a unified way, and grants patents according to law. At the same time, the people's governments of all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government generally have intellectual property offices, which are responsible for patent management within their respective administrative areas.
The technical scheme of the utility model pays more attention to practicality, and its technical level is lower than that of the invention. The utility model patent application protects a relatively simple and improved technological invention, which can be called a "small invention". The utility model patent is a small invention to protect tangible products such as daily necessities, machinery and electrical appliances. Therefore, individuals can apply for utility model patents.
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