Will patents hinder the development of science and technology?

No, the original intention of patent legislation is to promote the development of science and technology, because there is a consideration when granting private rights in a certain period of time, that is, to require your patent to be made public to the whole world. First, patent disclosure can let others know and will not repeat research and development. Second, it helps to inspire others to carry out follow-up research and development on the basis of published patents. Of course, things always have two sides. So everyone will see the phenomenon of patent abuse, such as patent alliance monopoly, patent litigation war, patent hooliganism and so on. The advantages of patents will also have disadvantages, and perhaps one day the patent system will no longer adapt to technological development and will die out. At present, there seems to be no better way to protect personal inventions, even though there are various drawbacks.