Are the patentee and inventor the same person? What is the difference between a patentee and an inventor?

Are the patentee and inventor the same person? What is the difference between a patentee and an inventor? Many people don't know the concept of patentee and inventor, thinking that they are the same. Actually, it's not like this. According to the provisions of China's patent law, the inventor or designer of a service patent has the right to be rewarded, remunerated and signed, but does not have the right to use, possess or dispose of the patent alone. Do you still think that the patentee and inventor are the same? Are the patentee and inventor the same person? What is the difference between a patentee and an inventor? The patentee is different from the inventor, and the difference between them is as follows: (1) enjoys different rights. The right to apply for a patent for service invention belongs to the unit, which, as the patentee, has the right to possess, use and dispose of its patent; Inventors (or designers) do not have these rights. After obtaining a patent, he only enjoys the right of signature and the right to get necessary remuneration, but he has no right to possess, use and dispose of the patent, nor can he transfer the patent without authorization to obtain benefits. The right of a non-service inventor to apply for a patent belongs to the inventor, the patent belongs to the inventor, and only the inventor can possess, use and dispose of the patent; You can sell the patent, transfer the right to use the patented technology or implement the patent yourself, thus obtaining economic benefits. (2) The subjects are different. The patentee can be a unit or a natural person. Inventors can only be natural persons. The concept of patentee refers to the units and individuals who can apply for and obtain the patent right, that is, the subject of the patent right. Patentee types Patentee includes three types: 1, the unit where the inventor and designer work. The right to apply for a patent belongs to enterprises, institutions, social organizations and state organs that perform tasks or mainly use material conditions to complete service inventions and creations. 2. Inventors and designers. The right to apply for a patent for a non-service invention-creation completed by an inventor or designer belongs to the inventor or designer. The inventor or designer mentioned in the patent law refers to a person who has made outstanding contributions to the substantive characteristics of invention-creation. A person who is only responsible for organizing the work in the process of completing the invention-creation, who provides convenience for the use of material conditions, or who is engaged in other auxiliary work is not regarded as an inventor or designer. * * * is the same inventor * * is the same designer. An invention created by two or more units or individuals is called a * * * co-invention, and the person who completed this invention is called a * * * co-inventor or a * * * co-designer. Unless otherwise agreed, the right to apply for a patent for the invention-creation belongs to the inventor. After the application is approved, the patent right belongs to * * * and the inventor. Unless otherwise agreed, the right to apply for a patent belongs to the entity entrusted by other entities to complete the invention and creation. After the application is approved, the patent right belongs to the applicant. Is the patentee the same as the inventor? What is the difference between a patentee and an inventor? We are here to answer this question for you. If you want to know more, please contact our online customer service or call Bajie Intellectual Property National Free Service Hotline. We have many years of professional intellectual property agency experience, professional business team and the concept of serving customers wholeheartedly, which can help you apply smoothly.