A patent is an invention protected by legal norms, which means that an invention-creation applies to the state for a patent, and after passing the examination, the patent applicant is granted the exclusive right to enjoy the invention-creation within a specified time. The patent right is exclusive, and the right is exclusive. If a non-patentee wants to use the patented technology of others, he must obtain the consent or permission of the patentee according to law. The patent right granted by a country according to its patent law is only valid within the jurisdiction of that country and is not binding on other countries. Other countries do not undertake the obligation to protect their patent rights. If an invention is patented only in China, then the patentee only enjoys exclusive rights or exclusive rights in China. The legal protection of patent right has timeliness. The term of invention patent right in China is 20 years, and the term of utility model patent right and design patent right is 10 years, counting from the date of application.
All procedures for applying for a patent shall be handled in written form or other forms stipulated by the China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office. All kinds of procedures handled by telephone, in-kind and other non-written forms, or by telex, fax and other communication means that directly or indirectly produce printed, typed or handwritten documents are regarded as not submitted and have no legal effect. Determine the ownership relationship of the right of invention and creation through legal procedures in exchange for maximizing benefits; In order to take the initiative in the competition and ensure the safety of its own production and sales, the state has certain support policies for patent applications and will give some policy and economic help. The patent right is protected by the national patent law, and no unit or individual may use it without the consent of the patentee.
Apply for a patent for one's invention and creation in time, so that one's invention and creation are protected by national laws and prevent others from imitating new technologies and new products developed by the enterprise (constituting technical barriers). If others want to develop similar technologies or products, they must obtain the consent of the patentee. It can promote the upgrading of products, improve the technical content of products, improve product quality, reduce costs, and make the products of enterprises invincible in the market competition. If an enterprise owns several patents, it is the embodiment of its powerful strength, an intangible asset and intangible publicity. 2 1 century is the era of knowledge economy, and the competition in the future world is the competition of intellectual property rights. Patented technology can be sold as a commodity, which has more legal and economic benefits than technology transfer and realizes economic realization. The patent publicity effect is good.
So if you invent something good, remember to apply for a patent.