Patents protect the idea of software solving problems, while software copyrights protect software codes (that is, the manifestations of software ideas).
For example, offline transmission of files, then invention patent protection is how to realize offline transmission of files. Based on the same software concept, there are 10,000 kinds of program codes that can be transmitted offline in Qian Qian, and each code can enjoy its own software copyright.
The agency fee for applying for a software invention patent is about 5000-8000 yuan.
An application for a patent for invention may be submitted directly to the Patent Office or through an agency:
1) Submit patent application documents (including claims, specifications, drawings of specifications, abstract and abstract drawings) and patent request (including invention name, applicant, inventor and related materials, etc. ) and the patent application fee paid to the patent office (that is, the formal fee paid to the patent office). From this, the application date and application number can be obtained, which is the only number examined by the patent office in the future. The formal admission notice will be issued within two weeks after the application date.
2) The Patent Office conducts examination (divided into two stages: preliminary examination and substantive examination), and issues a notice of examination opinions, requiring the applicant to reply within the prescribed time limit. After the examination is finally qualified, the patent office issues a notice of authorization, indicating that it agrees to authorize.
3) The announcement of patent authorization shall take effect after the applicant handles the authorization registration.