Can I apply for a utility model patent by importing code from a single chip microcomputer?
Of course. According to the relevant information of the imported code, the single chip microcomputer can apply for a utility model patent when importing the code. But to apply for software copyright, because software technical solutions can only apply for invention patents. Patent is the exclusive right granted by the state to the inventor or designer to enjoy the results of his invention and design within a certain period of time. According to the national patent law, patents are divided into invention patents, utility model patents and design patents.