Copyright mainly protects original works such as words, music, art and images. It gives copyright owners the right to copy, distribute, display and perform their works, and prevents others from using or copying these works without authorization.
Patent rights mainly protect novel and non-obvious inventions, innovations or designs. It gives the patentee the exclusive right to his invention or innovation and prevents others from manufacturing, using, selling or introducing similar products or technologies within the scope of patent protection.
Although copyright and patent are different forms of intellectual property, they may overlap in some cases. For example, some products may include both creative works protected by copyright (such as software code and graphic interface design) and inventions or innovations protected by patents (such as technical algorithms or mechanical structures). In this case, the obligee may need to apply for copyright registration and patent protection at the same time to ensure that different types of intellectual property rights are fully protected.
However, it should be noted that the procedures of copyright registration and patent application and protection are independent and are handled by different institutions. When applying for and managing intellectual property rights, we should choose appropriate protection methods according to specific conditions and needs and follow corresponding laws and regulations.
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