中美两国外观设计专利制度比较

Comparison Between US and Chinese Design Patent Systems

目前，中国国家知识产权局受理的外观设计专利申请的申请量已居世界第一，中国已经成为外观设计专利大国，外观设计专利权在中国的专利制度中发挥着重要作用。

To date, the State Intellectual Property Office （SIPO） of China has received the largest number of design patent applications in the world, and China is the holder of a large number of design patents. Besides, the design patent right now plays a very important role in the patent system in China.