Asked by the teacher why there are so many patents, how to answer?

The answer is as follows:

1. Promote innovation: The increase in the number of patents is partly due to the acceleration of innovation, which promotes the emergence of new technologies, inventions and designs. The increasing demand for scientific, technological, engineering and commercial innovation in modern society has prompted a large number of patent applications and authorizations.

2. Technological development: Modern science and technology have developed rapidly in various fields, involving all kinds of new materials, new processes, machinery and software. The progress and development of these technologies need patent applications to protect intellectual property rights, attract investment and promote the commercial operation of technologies.