What is the core patent in the patent field?

Generally speaking, the core patent refers to the patent corresponding to the technology that must be used to manufacture a product in a certain technical field, and cannot be circumvented by some circumvention design means. At present, there is no unified definition of core patents. More importantly, it is very difficult to judge whether a patent is a core patent in a certain technical field. In addition, core patents sometimes refer to basic patents. The unit that has been granted the patent right shall reward the inventor or designer of the service invention-creation; After the patent for invention-creation is implemented, the inventor or designer shall be given reasonable remuneration according to the scope of its popularization and application and the economic benefits obtained. The state encourages units that have been granted patent rights to implement property rights incentives by means of equity, options and dividends. , so that inventors or designers can share the benefits of innovation reasonably. Foreigners, foreign enterprises or other foreign organizations that have no habitual residence or business office in China shall entrust a legally established patent agency to apply for patents and handle other patent affairs in China. Units or individuals applying for patents and handling other patent affairs in China may entrust a legally established patent agency to handle them. Patent agencies shall abide by laws and administrative regulations, accept the entrustment of clients, and handle patent applications or other patent affairs; The contents of the client's invention and creation shall be kept confidential, except that the patent application has been published or announced. Specific measures for the administration of patent agencies shall be formulated by the State Council. After the patent right for inventions and utility models has been granted in accordance with Article 11 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), unless otherwise provided for in this Law, no unit or individual may exploit the patent without the permission of the patentee, that is, they may not manufacture, use, promise to sell, sell or import their patented products for production and business purposes, or use their patented methods and use, promise to sell, sell or import products directly obtained according to the patented methods. After the design patent is granted, no unit or individual may exploit its patent without the permission of the patentee, that is, it may not manufacture, promise to sell, sell or import its patented product for production and business purposes.

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