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# China design patent guides for sellers

How to file a China design patent, what it protects, how it compares with a utility model or a trademark, and when marketplace sellers need one.

[Design Patent](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/design-patent/) September 30, 2026

### [Product Copied in China? How a Design Patent Stops It](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/product-copied-china-design-patent/)

Your product is being copied in China. A granted design patent is the fastest lever: takedowns, customs and factory action.

[Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/product-copied-china-design-patent/)

[Design Patent](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/design-patent/) September 28, 2026

### [Design Patent for Packaging: Protect Your Box Before It Gets Copied](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/design-patent-for-packaging/)

Packaging counts as a design in China. If your box looks distinctive, a design patent protects it from copycats.

[Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/design-patent-for-packaging/)

[Design Patent](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/design-patent/) September 25, 2026

### [Hague Agreement and China Design Patents: What Sellers Need to Know](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/hague-agreement-china-design-patent/)

The Hague system lets foreign applicants protect designs in China through WIPO. Here is when it beats a national filing.

[Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/hague-agreement-china-design-patent/)

[Design Patent](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/design-patent/) September 4, 2026

### [China Design Patent Application: Documents, Timeline and Steps](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/china-design-patent-process/)

Filing a China design patent needs six images, applicant details and a power of attorney. Here is the full process from preparation…

[Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/china-design-patent-process/)

[Design Patent](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/design-patent/) August 25, 2026

### [China Design Patent vs Utility Model: Which Protects Your Product?](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/design-patent-vs-utility-model/)

A design patent protects how your product looks; a utility model protects how it works. Many sellers file both. Here is how…

[Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/design-patent-vs-utility-model/)

[Design Patent](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/design-patent/) August 15, 2026

### [China Trademark vs Design Patent: Which Do You Need for Your Product?](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/china-trademark-vs-design-patent/)

Trademarks protect your name; design patents protect your product look. Here is how to decide which one you need, or both.

[Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/china-trademark-vs-design-patent/)

[Design Patent](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/design-patent/) August 6, 2026

### [Do I Need a China Design Patent? A Guide for Marketplace Sellers](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/china-design-patent-guide-sellers/)

A China design patent protects your product's appearance and gives you enforcement rights on Temu, Shein and at customs. Here is how…

[Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/china-design-patent-guide-sellers/)

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