What are the different types of patent points?
There are different types of patent regulations in different countries, in our patent law provisions:
Patent, utility model patents, design patents;
I. invention refers to a new technical solution product, process or improvement made, mainly novelty, inventiveness and practical applicability. Patented invention, the invention is divided into products (such as machinery, equipment, utensils) and methods of the invention (manufacturing method) two categories;
II. Utility model refers to the shape of the product, structure, or their combination fit for practical use new technical solution proposed to grant utility model patents eliminate the need for substantive examination, the procedure is relatively simple, low cost, therefore, on daily necessities, mechanical, electrical and other aspects of the invention, a tangible item small, more suitable for utility model patent;
III. Esthetic design is the shape of the product, or their combination, and the combination of color and pattern shape, and the pattern made by the new design suitable for industrial application. Design patent protected object, is the product of an outer decorative or artistic design, which may be planar pattern may be a three-dimensional shape, is more common combination of the two, the main design patent granting conditions are novel sex.