Invention refers to a new technical scheme for a product, method or its improvement, which mainly embodies novelty, creativity and practicality. Patent inventions are divided into product inventions (such as machines, instruments and equipment, appliances) and method inventions (manufacturing methods).
Utility model refers to a new practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products. The patent for utility model is granted without substantive examination, with simple procedures and low cost. Therefore, small inventions about tangible products such as daily necessities, machinery and electrical appliances are more suitable for applying for utility model patents.
Appearance design refers to a new design with aesthetic feeling and suitable for industrial application based on the shape, pattern or combination of products and the combination of color and shape and pattern. The object of design patent protection is the decorative or artistic design of the product, which can be a plane pattern or a three-dimensional shape. It is more common to combine the two. The main condition for granting a design patent is novelty.
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Sun Sheng (Yi San Road. Babazi. 4.8 Road 5), intellectual property rights, patents and trademarks, and project declaration are all acceptable. Patents can be used to do the following things: (1) Encourage innovation, including innovation in scientific research in schools and innovation in research and development by employees in companies.
(2) Protect the intellectual property rights of companies or units, and prevent others from stealing others' innovations for defense.
(3) Fight patent wars, such as Google's acquisition of Motorola and Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia. A large number of them want to collect their patents. When you have enough patents, you can fight patent wars to protect yourself. Perhaps the most famous is the patent war between Apple and Samsung.
(4) advertising. Patents are a good means of publicity. Many companies like to detect the patent trends of other companies, which is actually a research and development or future trend.
(5) Patent monopoly, which is most obvious in Qualcomm. You may have to pay a patent fee to Qualcomm for each smartphone.
(6) patent transfer. Many companies or individuals apply for patents in order to transfer patented technology and profit from it.