Do patents belong to scientific and technological achievements?
Generally speaking, it belongs to. Scientific and technological achievements refer to scientific and technological achievements that have been recognized by legal organs (generally referring to the administrative department of science and technology) and proved to be advanced, mature and applicable in a certain range, and can achieve good economic, social or ecological environmental benefits. Their connotations are basically consistent with intellectual property rights and proprietary technology, and they are an indispensable part of intangible assets. Article 42 of the Patent Law, the term of the invention patent right is 20 years, and the term of the utility model patent right and the design patent right is 10 years, counting from the date of application.