Patent right has three characteristics:
First of all, exclusivity
Exclusivity, also known as exclusivity, is mainly manifested in the following aspects: the exclusiveness of right granting, that is, no matter how many inventions with the same content are granted, only one patent right is granted within a country; The exclusiveness of the right content means that the patentee enjoys the exclusive right to manufacture, use, sell and import his invention and creation.
Second, regionality.
Patent rights are restricted by law. If an invention is patented only in China, then the patentee only enjoys exclusive rights within the geographical scope stipulated by the laws of China. If someone produces, uses or sells in other countries and regions, it is not infringement. It is important to apply in time, which is similar to cybersquatting.
Third, timeliness.
Timeliness means that the patent right has a certain period of time, that is, the legal protection period. Based on the interests of inventors or designers, countries and the public, countries have their own regulations on the effective protection period of patent rights. In China, the patent is valid for about 10 ~ 20 years; In foreign countries, the patent is valid for about 15 ~ 20 years. After the expiration of the time limit, the patentee no longer enjoys the exclusive right to manufacture, use, sell and import his invention and creation. At this point, the inventions originally protected by law have become social public wealth, and any unit or individual can use them for free. In fact, many patents expire or terminate their protection within the validity period.
However, a technology can be patented in many countries, which reflects the regional characteristics of patent rights.