Intellectual property is divided into copyright, trademark right and patent right. The scope of copyright protection is written works, computer software and other intellectual achievements that conform to the characteristics of works; The scope of protection of trademark law is words, numbers, three-dimensional signs, color combinations and sounds that can be distinguished from other commodities, as well as the combination signs of the above elements; The scope of protection of patent rights includes inventions, utility models and designs.

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Article 3 of the Copyright Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

The term "works" as mentioned in this Law refers to intellectual achievements that are original and can be expressed in a certain form in the fields of literature, art and science, including:

(1) Written works;

(seven) engineering design drawings, product design drawings, maps, schematic diagrams and other graphic works and model works;

(8) Computer software;

(9) other intellectual achievements that meet the characteristics of the work.

Article 2 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

Invention-creation as mentioned in this Law refers to inventions, utility models and designs.

Article 8 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

Any sign that can distinguish the goods of natural persons, legal persons or other organizations from the goods of others, including words, graphics, letters, numbers, three-dimensional signs, color combinations and sounds, and the combination of the above elements, can apply for registration as a trademark.