To make a metaphor, there must be children [the former] and parents [the latter] first. But it is entirely possible that each generation is stronger than the next.
Legally speaking, neither the Patent Law nor the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of Patents define what is "original innovation".
Most patent inventors are well aware of the "three characteristics" of obtaining invention authorization-novelty, creativity and practicality. Another point of "life-and-death" is that in the claims, there must be no content related to the existing patent [existing technology].
In short, "original innovation" is like creating an unprecedented, brand-new and revolutionary "species" and its related technologies.
For example, the jet plane behind the propeller plane, the power is naturally original.
As far as claims are concerned, originality is like a new technology of "like nobody's business", and claims can often be scribbled at will. Anyway, this is the end of a Chinese odyssey. Can make trouble, can also make a lot of "chaos".
And many inventions after the original can only be patched up. When you encounter a claim, it is inevitable that you will be besieged on all sides and ambushed on all sides, so you have to find a blank and try to meet three characteristics before you can get authorization through defense.
But it can't be said that the invention after originality is not as original as it is. The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves before, and new people on earth push new people. Too many original inventions are a powerful driving force for the progress of human civilization. Otherwise, you, me, me, her, he could not fly across the ocean on the Wright brothers' plane.
However, even today's Airbus A380, or the new Boeing passenger plane that has quietly come out and can carry thousands of people, is very fuel-efficient and comfortable, and can't shake the initial innovative position of the Wright brothers. In 1903, they spread their wings and let the young eagle fly only two arrows away.
Although originality belongs to invention, it is unique and its scientific status is irreplaceable. Of course, there will be originality after originality, such as: the first generation of electron tubes, originality. First generation transistor, original. The first generation of integrated circuits, original. You can add a lot ...
Much more original, the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves before. They are all inventions.
China needs to produce a large number of outstanding original inventions to achieve real prosperity.