What's the difference between copyright and patent?

1 protects different objects. Copyright protects the expression of the author's thoughts, feelings and opinions, but not the content itself. These forms include novels, papers, movies, songs, pictures and so on. Patents protect inventions, which belong to the category of ideas, including inventions, utility models and designs, such as the invention of TV sets, the manufacturing method of light bulbs and the unique design of coca-cola bottle. 2. The conditions and requirements for protection are different. According to the different objects of protection, the copyright law can protect two works with the same theme, as long as they are original; However, the patent right will not protect two inventions with the same theme. For example, A invented the TV set and applied for a patent, so B can no longer apply for this patent. 3. Different kinds of rights objects: copyright protects literary, artistic and scientific works; Patent rights protect invention patents, utility model patents and design patents. The object of copyright is much wider than patent right. 4. The content of rights is different: the personal rights in copyright are characterized by non-transferability and permanence, including the right of publication, the right of signature and the right of modification. The property rights of works mainly include the rights of reproduction, distribution, exhibition, performance and broadcasting. In contrast, the content of patent right is relatively simple, and the use of property right of works is more complicated. 5. Different exclusiveness of rights: China's copyright law stipulates that as long as it is an original work, whether it is similar to a published work or not, it can obtain independent copyright. In contrast, patent rights are very exclusive. If an inventor obtains a patent for a technological achievement, no one else can use the technology for production and operation without his permission. 6. Different periods of rights protection: Generally speaking, the personal rights in copyright are not limited by time, while the protection period of property rights in copyright is longer, and the protection period of citizens' copyright is 50 years after the author's life and death; The protection period of property rights in legal person works and professional works is 50 years, but works that have not been published for 50 years since the date of creation are not protected; The protection period of invention patents is 20 years, and that of utility model and design patents is 10 year.