The scope of protection of patent rights includes: new technical solutions proposed for products, methods or their improvements. New technical solutions proposed for the shape, structure or combination of products that are suitable for practical use. A new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial applications based on the overall or partial shape, pattern, or combination of the product, as well as the combination of color, shape, and pattern.
Legal basis
Article 2 of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China
Inventions and creations as mentioned in this law refer to inventions and utility models and appearance design. Invention refers to a new technical solution proposed for a product, method or improvement thereof. Utility models refer to new technical solutions proposed for the shape, structure or combination of products that are suitable for practical use. Appearance design refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application, based on the overall or partial shape, pattern, or combination of the product, as well as the combination of color, shape, and pattern.