What is the significance of applying for a patent?

(1) Determine the ownership relationship of inventions and creations through legal procedures, so as to effectively protect the achievements of inventions and creations and monopolize the market in exchange for maximum benefits.

(2) In order to take the initiative in the market competition, ensure the safety of our own production and sales, and prevent our opponents from suing us for patent infringement.

(3) The state has certain supporting policies for patent applications (such as patent incentive policies promulgated by the government, high-tech enterprise policies, etc.). ), and will give some policy and economic help.

(4) The patent right is protected by the national patent law, and no unit or individual may use it without the consent of the patentee.

(5) Apply for a patent for one's invention and creation in time, so that one's invention and creation are protected by national laws and prevent others from imitating new technologies and products developed by enterprises.

(6) If you don't apply for a patent for your invention and creation in time, others will file a patent application for your labor, and in turn sue you for patent infringement to the court or the patent management authority.

(7) can promote the upgrading of products, improve the technical content of products, improve product quality, reduce costs, and make the products of enterprises invincible in the market competition.

(8) Patented technology can be sold (transferred) as a commodity, which has more legal and economic benefits than simple technology transfer, thus realizing its economic value.