What Do “Invention-Creation,” “Invention,” “Utility Model,”

What Do “Invention-Creation,” “Invention,” “Utility Model,” and “Design” Mean Under Patent Law?

Under the Patent Law, invention-creations include inventions, utility models, and designs.

An invention is a new technical solution proposed for a product, process, or improvement thereof.

A utility model is a new technical solution suitable for practical use proposed for a product’s shape, structure, or combination thereof.

A design is a new, aesthetically pleasing design suitable for industrial application concerning the whole or part of a product’s shape, pattern, or combination thereof, or the combination of color with shape or pattern.

Updated October 3, 2026

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