Patent

In Mainland China there are three kinds of patents, i.e. invention, utility model and design.
Invention in the Patent Law means any new technical solution relating to a product, a process or improvement thereof.
Utility model in the Patent Law means any new technical solution relating to the shape, the structure, or their combination, of a product, which is fit for practical use.
Design in the Patent Law means any new design of the shape, the pattern or their combination, or the combination of the color with shape or pattern, of a product, which creates an aesthetic feeling and is fit for industrial application.