1, with different coverage. Scientific research achievements are the important basis of patent application, and scientific research achievements have the technical elements of patent application. As long as this technology is novel, creative and practical, it can apply for patent protection;
2. The degree of publicity is different. Scientific research results can be kept confidential and there is no compulsory disclosure, but patents are compulsory disclosure;
3. The degree of commercialization is different. Obtaining patents according to law will realize the monopoly and supervision of the market and accelerate the industrialization of achievements. However, scientific and technological achievements are only the creation and application of intellectual resources, not possession. Any unit or individual can apply scientific and technological achievements for free and become a competitor of the owners of scientific and technological achievements or law enforcers.
Legal basis: Article 26 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), when applying for a patent for invention or utility model, a request, specification, abstract, patent right and other documents shall be submitted.
The request shall specify the name of the invention or utility model, the name of the inventor, the name and address of the applicant and other matters.
The specification shall give a clear and complete description of the invention or utility model, which shall be subject to the realization of the technical personnel in the technical field; Attached drawings shall be attached when necessary. The technical points of the invention or utility model shall be briefly explained.
The patent claim shall be based on the specification, and clearly and briefly define the scope of patent protection.
For inventions that rely on genetic resources, the applicant shall state the direct source and original source of genetic resources in the patent application documents; If the applicant cannot explain the original source, it shall explain the reasons.