In order to thoroughly implement the tasks and deployments of the "14th Five-Year Plan for National Intellectual Property Protection and Utilization", improve the intellectual property legal and policy system, guide innovation entities to accurately understand and apply the product appearance design patent application system related to graphical user interfaces, help applicants enhance the quality of patent applications, and promote the high-quality development of the patent industry, the National Intellectual Property Administration has compiled the "Guidelines for Product Appearance Design Patent Applications Involving Graphical User Interfaces" for reference and use by relevant innovation entities.