What is a patent and what are the advantages of doing it?

A patent is a protected exclusive right owned by the creator of an invention.

Applying for a patent has the following advantages:

1. Determine the ownership of the right of invention and creation through legal procedures, so as to effectively protect the achievements of invention and creation and monopolize the market in exchange for the maximum benefit;

3. The patent right is protected by the national patent law, and no unit or individual may use it (sue others for patent infringement and demand compensation) without the consent of the patentee;

4. Apply for a patent for one's invention and creation in time, so that one's invention and creation are protected by national laws and prevent others from imitating new technologies and new products developed by enterprises (which constitute technical barriers, and others must obtain the consent of the patentee if they want to develop similar technologies or products);

If you don't apply for a patent for your invention and creation in time, others will apply for a patent for your labor, and in turn sue you for patent infringement to the court or the patent management authority;

6. It can promote the upgrading of products, improve the technical content of products, improve product quality, reduce costs, and make the products of enterprises invincible in the market competition;

7. If an enterprise owns many patents, it is the embodiment of its powerful strength, and it is an intangible asset and intangible publicity (enterprises with independent intellectual property rights are not only powerful enterprises that consumers are eager for, but also the main target groups supported by various government policies). 2 1 century is the era of knowledge economy, and the competition in the future world is the competition of intellectual property rights;

8. Patented technology can be sold (transferred) as a commodity, which has more legal and economic benefits than simple technology transfer, thus realizing its economic value;

9. The patent publicity effect is good;

10. Avoid the embarrassment of removing the exhibits at the exhibition;

1 1. The state has certain support policies for patent applications (such as the patent incentive policy promulgated by the government and the high-tech enterprise policy, etc.). ), and will give some policy and economic help;