1. First of all, trademarks: Milk tea shops may have their own brand names, logos, trademarks and other unique identifiers to distinguish their products and services and build a brand image.

2. Secondly, copyright: The milk tea shop may have created its own unique store design, decoration, promotional materials, menus, etc., which can be protected by copyright.

3. Then trade secrets: Milk tea shops may have their own unique formulas, processes, business models, supply chains and other commercial confidential information. These secrets are of great value to the operation of the shop.

4. Final design patent: If the milk tea shop develops unique equipment, appliances or store design, it can protect its uniqueness through a design patent.