Applying for a patent can fully protect the intellectual property rights of the inventor, allowing the inventor to "realize" the invention patent. The legitimate benefits obtained from the invention patent can stimulate the research motivation of researchers to a certain extent.
Chinese law stipulates that the validity period of invention patents is 20 years. Within 20 years from the date of publication of an invention patent, unless the inventor obtains consent, any enterprise that uses the patent in any form has the right to claim compensation. Therefore, after applying for a patent, the inventor can obtain economic income by transferring the use rights, further motivating other researchers and promoting the continuous development of society.
Many people say that transferring the right to use invention patents to enterprises is a "tarnish" to scientific research. This statement is wrong and one-sided. First of all, scientific researchers finally arrive at results after long-term research. Of course, applying for an invention patent must be worthy of the long-term research. What's more, they want to meet their own living needs, and it is their legitimate right to transfer the use rights. Secondly, the ultimate goal of any invention patent and research results is to transform society. Having enterprises participate in this process can accelerate the process of invention patents transforming society.
Of course, not all research results need to apply for invention patents, because anyone can use the patent after the 20-year protection period. Many business secrets will be kept on their own and research results will not be applied for invention patents, such as the formulas of Coca-Cola, Wong Lo Kat and other beverages. If you apply for an invention patent, everyone will know the formula decades ago, and where will these companies get the market and profits?
Both self-storage and application for invention patents have their own pros and cons. Which one to choose needs to be weighed by the inventor himself. Generally speaking, most people will choose the safer invention patent. After all, if infringement occurs, their legitimate rights and interests can be protected by law. If you keep it yourself, you will be unlucky if you face infringement.
In summary, applying for an invention patent can fully protect the inventor’s intellectual property rights and stimulate researchers’ research motivation to a certain extent.