What exactly is a patent?
Patent is the abbreviation of patent right, which is granted to the patent applicant or his successor by the patent administration department of the State Council for a certain period of time. In China, the State Council's patent departments are People's Republic of China (PRC) and China National Intellectual Property Administration, so many people call patents intellectual property rights. However, patents and intellectual property rights cannot be confused. They are two different things. So if you invent a new thing, you can apply for a patent, so you can get legal protection. If you don't apply for a patent, others may steal your patent, and you can't apply for a patent for this product in the future.
How many systems does a patent have?
There are three systems of patents, which also constitute the types of patents in China, including all patents in China. The first system is invention patent, the second system is utility model patent, and the third system is design patent. Invention patent refers to putting forward some innovative ideas for a product or scheme. Although this idea is not popular with the public, you can apply for an invention patent as long as it is an idea. A patent for utility model means that someone has created a new product, which must be physically progressive and practical before applying for a patent for utility model. The design patent is also the simplest. As long as you can design, you can design an appearance that you are satisfied with or welcomed by consumers, and then you can apply for a design patent.
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So if you really invent something new, you must apply for patent protection, don't wait. Only the applied patent can enjoy the corresponding patent protection, and can also obtain certain benefits through the patent.