If I publish my research paper in an academic journal, can I apply for a patent?

Hello, you can apply for a patent as long as the method or proprietary technology you want to apply for is novel, creative and practical. Because according to the provisions of China's patent law: Article 22 Inventions and utility models that are granted patent rights should be novel, creative and practical.

Novelty means that before the filing date, no identical invention or utility model was published in publications at home and abroad, used in China or known to the public in other ways, and no identical invention or utility model was applied to the patent administration department in the State Council by others and recorded in the patent application documents published after the filing date.

Creativity means that compared with the prior art before the filing date, the invention has outstanding substantive features and remarkable progress, and the utility model has substantive features and progress.

Practicality means that the invention or utility model can be manufactured or used and can produce positive effects.

Article 24 An invention-creation applying for a patent shall not lose its novelty in any of the following circumstances within six months before the date of filing:

(1) It was exhibited for the first time at an international exhibition sponsored or recognized by the China Municipal Government;

(2) It was first published at a specific academic conference or technical conference;

(3) Others disclose the contents of the application without the consent of the applicant.

For specific application steps and preparation of relevant documents, you can apply for a patent from Baten Patent Baba. Bateng patent Baba IP engineer will answer your questions, hoping to help you.