Is it necessary to apply for a patent for small inventions?

"A little improvement of the product is easy to be imitated by others, but it has certain commercial value." 1\ As you can see from your question, the invention mentioned in China's patent law refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement. The term "utility model" as mentioned in the patent law refers to a new technical scheme suitable for practical use for the shape, structure or combination of products. The term "design" as mentioned in the Patent Law refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application, which is made by the shape, pattern or combination of products and the combination of colors, shapes and patterns. The first two are technical solutions, and the machine requirements are based on technical characteristics. The last one is artistic design, which has nothing to do with technology. You can decide to apply for invention protection for 20 years, and it is very necessary to apply for a patent in 10. Individuals can get up to 15% discount, and there are rewards in other places, which is also an honor in life. If you have a Shanghai hukou, add points! ! ! Ha ha, digression, like cooperation between manufacturers, is bound to apply for a patent, because you said it is easy to imitate, you don't apply, you won't let others in the school district, who will cooperate with you! ! ! As long as you apply (unauthorized) and contact the manufacturer, you can sell them the right to see it, you can also sell the patent right in the future, or you can join in the cooperation. In many ways. As for the standard of patent, it is not for you to consider, but for someone in the patent office. The patent office will also investigate the same patent investigation (of course, the invention is stricter and the utility model is similar), which is also part of your payment. So don't look it up. I think this is more troublesome. I help people apply every day! ! ! I'm just an intellectual property lawyer-patents, and so on.