The rights objects of intellectual property include:
Trade secrets;
Inventions, utility models, and designs;
Integrated circuits Layout design;
Geographical indications.
The object of intellectual property is the theoretical basis of intellectual property theory. There has always been controversy about the object of intellectual property in academic circles. The "information theory" represented by Professor Zhang Qin and the "knowledge product theory" represented by Professor Wu Handong ", the "behavior theory" represented by Professor Liu Chuntian, and the traditional "intellectual achievement theory" represented by the "General Principles of Civil Law" and other theories have all explained the objects of intellectual property from certain aspects. Recently, Dr. Li Yang has also explained the objects of intellectual property from copyright. It initially proposed the theory of multiple construction systems of objects, which further enriched the intellectual property object theory from a dynamic perspective, but it confused some concepts and deserves further discussion.
The objects of intellectual property rights belong to the broad category of objects in the philosophical sense, but they are not objects of intellectual property rights, but objects in the philosophical sense. The scope of intellectual property objects is far smaller than the scope of philosophical objects. Although it has the basic attributes of general philosophical objects, it is outside the subject, does not depend on the will of the subject, is objective and can be perceived by the subject, but it It also has its own particularity, can directly meet the needs of the subject, and belongs to the category of wealth needed by the subject. The objects of intellectual property rights in the general sense are the subject's property (information property) that must be regulated by law based on these objects (labor results). ), if the law stipulates it, it may become the exclusive property of the subject; if the law does not stipulate it, it may become the property shared by mankind.
“Since the information society has (or will) regard information property as the main property higher than tangible property such as land and machines, the laws of this society must protect it accordingly.” Intangible property as the object of intellectual property is an important part of the information property that Zheng Chengsi refers to. Based on the different characteristics of different types of these properties, the law provides for corresponding protection of copyrights, patent rights and trademark rights. These properties are not only Information property is also an intangible property. Patent rights and trademark rights have only the only object - intangible property.