A patent is an invention protected by legal norms. It is an invention-creation that applies to the national examination and approval authority for a patent and is granted the exclusive right to invent within a specified time after passing the examination according to law.
Patent right is an exclusive right with exclusivity. If a non-patentee wants to use the patented technology of others, he must obtain the consent or permission of the patentee according to law.
2. Classification of patents
Invention patent: refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement. (creativity)
Utility model: refers to a new technical scheme suitable for practical use for the shape, structure or combination of products. (strong practicality)
Appearance design: refers to a new design with aesthetic feeling and suitable for industrial application based on the shape, pattern or combination of product and the combination of color, shape and pattern. It is completely different from the invention or utility model, that is, the design is not a technical solution.
According to the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the protection period of invention patent right is 20 years, and the protection period of utility model and design patent right is 10 years, all from the date of application.
3. The basic characteristics of patent
Exclusivity, regionality and timeliness
Three characteristics of patent application: novelty, creativity and practicality.
Patent application process: