Buy a patent

What should I pay attention to when buying a patent? Buying patents can be used to evaluate professional titles, apply for high-tech enterprises, declare projects and so on. According to incomplete statistics, there are billions of patents traded in China every year. Different objects purchase patents for different purposes, including independent production, building patent barriers, technical reserves, project declaration, application for high-tech enterprises, and professional title evaluation. However, the market for technology patents has not been fully standardized, and there are many black agents and black intermediaries, and even many shell companies. When many users buy patents, they either buy inappropriate patents, or buy invalid patents, or even lose everything. So, what should I pay attention to when buying a patent?

How to choose a patent that meets your own requirements? What should I pay attention to when buying a patent?

1. Validity of the patent. Each patent has a certain period of validity, such as 10 years for utility and appearance, and 20 years for invention. When purchasing, you need to pay attention to how long the patent is valid. The longer the validity period, the greater the value.

The legal status of the second patent right. Check whether the patentee is a patent seller and whether there are multiple patentees. Avoid the situation that the seller has no right to sell the patent and the contract is invalid.

The third type of patent. There will be many similar patent names. Make sure that the type of patent you buy is consistent with the contract. The patent name may be repeated, but the patent number is unique, so we should look for the patent number and make sure to indicate it in the contract.

The current authorized use of the fourth patent. Whether the patent has been licensed for transfer or even exclusive license, all these need to be listed in the contract to avoid purchasing the patent with exclusive license and being unable to use it.

Whether the fifth patent is in the correct state. (whether the annual fee is not paid in time or declared invalid, etc.). )

Finally, when we buy a patent, we often do not go directly to the patent owner, but through the relevant intermediary, just like buying a house. Therefore, it is necessary to find a more authoritative intermediary platform, which not only provides good service, but also guarantees it. Different platforms have their own advantages in resources and services.

What should I pay attention to when buying a patent? From the analysis of the above six points, the patent transaction is actually a complicated transaction, so it still needs special care. Users may wish to consult on the platform before purchasing patents. At present, there are several platforms that provide free consulting services, and you can do it after you have a certain understanding.