Patents are divided into inventions and utility models. An invention refers to a new technical proposal for a product, method or its improvement. Utility model refers to a new practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products.
2. The time is different-the trademark is valid for 10 years, and can be renewed upon expiration. If the fee is not renewed, it can be used permanently; The term of the invention patent right is 20 years, and the term of the utility model patent right and the design patent right is 10 years, which shall not be renewed from the date of application.
3. Applicants are different-natural persons can apply for patents, and natural persons with trademarks can also apply, but they must be individual industrial and commercial households or rural contractors. Trademark is a sharp weapon in business war. If you want to carry out large-scale marketing, you must have a trademark. Patents are barriers to competition, and patents can be enjoyed exclusively. Enterprises can market without patents, but it is difficult to market without trademarks.
4. Financing differences-trademarks generally enter a high-speed growth period when they are pledged for financing, and they are required to be famous trademarks or well-known trademarks. Patented technology is not necessarily available to mature enterprises, but is generally in the initial stage.
5. Different fees-the trademark is paid once every 10 year; The patentee shall pay the annual fee from the year when the patent right is granted, and the patent right that fails to pay the annual fee in accordance with the provisions shall be terminated before the expiration of the time limit. Trademarks must pay a one-time fee.