According to Article 2 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), inventions mentioned in this Law refer to inventions, utility models and designs. Invention refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement.

Utility model refers to a new practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products. Appearance design refers to a new design with aesthetic feeling and suitable for industrial application based on the shape, pattern or combination of products and the combination of colors, shapes and patterns.

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The relevant requirements of the patent application stipulate that:

1. Where the invention-creation for which a patent is applied involves national security or vital interests and needs to be kept confidential, it shall be handled in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state.

2, the implementation of the task of the unit or the main use of the material and technical conditions of the unit to complete the invention is regarded as a service invention. The right to apply for a patent for a service invention-creation belongs to the unit; After the application is approved, the entity shall be the patentee.

3. The right to apply for a patent for a non-service invention-creation belongs to the inventor or designer; After the application is approved, the inventor or designer shall be the patentee.

Dianjiang People's Congress-People's Republic of China (PRC) Patent Law