What are the characteristics of utility model patents
1. Only protect products. Utility model patents only protect products. The product should be an entity manufactured by industrial methods and occupying a certain space. All related methods (including the use of products) and naturally occurring items that have not been artificially manufactured are not protected objects of utility model patents;
2. The creativity requirement is not high . The creative requirements for utility models are not too high, but they are highly practical and have great practical value;
3. Simplified patent review and approval. In the review and approval of patent rights, measures should be taken to simplify the review and approval procedures, shorten the protection period, and reduce fee standards to protect patent rights.
The product shape referred to in a utility model patent refers to the definite spatial shape of the product that can be observed from the outside. The technical solution proposed for the product shape can be a technical solution proposed for the three-dimensional spatial shape of the product, such as improvements to the cam shape and tool shape; it can also be a technical solution proposed for the two-dimensional shape of the product, For example, improvements to the cross-sectional shape of profiles. For products with no definite shape, such as gaseous, liquid, powdery, or granular substances or materials, their shape cannot be used as the shape feature of a utility model product.
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