Two meanings of patent:
1, patent right
Patent right refers to the patent right enjoyed by the patentee, that is, the state grants the patentee or his successor the exclusive right to use his invention and creation within a certain period of time, and the emphasis here is on rights. Patent right is an exclusive right with exclusivity. If a non-patentee wants to use the patented technology of others, he must obtain the authorization or permission of the patentee according to law.
2. Patented technology
Patented technology refers to inventions protected by the patent law, that is, patented technology, which is a proprietary technology recognized by the state and protected by law on the basis of openness. The "patent" here refers to the technology or scheme protected by national laws.
A patent is an invention protected by legal norms. It is an invention that submits a patent application to the national examination and approval authority, and after passing the examination according to law, it grants the patent applicant the exclusive right to enjoy the invention within the time specified by the state, and needs to pay an annual fee regularly to maintain the protection state.
Classification of patents:
1, invention patent
Invention patent refers to an unprecedented patented technology or method with originality, novelty and practicality; Its technical content and value are the highest among the three types of patents, so the protection period of invention patents is 20 years, and the protection period is the longest. Invention patents include product patents and method patents.
2. Patent for utility model
A patent for utility model refers to a new technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products, which is suitable for practical use. The protection period is 10 year. The shape of a product refers to the definite spatial shape that the product has and can be observed from the outside.
The technical proposal for product shape can be the technical proposal for product three-dimensional shape, such as the improvement of cam shape and cutter shape.
3. Design patents
A design patent refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application for the shape, pattern, color or combination of products. The protection period is 10 year. Design refers to the design of industrial products, which is the style of industrial products.