On the significance of intellectual property protection of traditional Chinese medicine

Chinese medicine is the treasure of our country. Effective intellectual property protection of traditional knowledge is not only in the interest of China, but also conducive to the promotion of China culture in the world. However, we face some disadvantages in international competition. First, China's main position as the country of origin of traditional Chinese medicine is threatened by some foreign countries. As the original independent intellectual property right of China, Chinese medicine is facing the danger of being confused internationally.

legal ground

The term "design" as mentioned in Article 2 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application based on the shape, pattern or combination of products and the combination of colors, shapes and patterns. It can be seen that the design patent shall meet the following requirements: (1) refers to the design of shape, pattern, color or their combination; (2) It must be the design of product appearance; (3) it must be beautiful; (4) It must be suitable for industrial application.