1, poor confidentiality; Proprietary technology should be kept confidential as much as possible, and patented technology should be disclosed and made public when applying for a patent. Once the proprietary technology loses its confidentiality, it cannot be protected by law, and the patented technology can be protected by law after it is made public.
2. Differences in timeliness; Patented technology has a legal term. Depending on the type of patent, the protection period can be 20 years or 10 years. Once the patent right expires, you can freely use the technology. Proprietary technology is not sensitive to time. As long as it is kept secret, you can always enjoy the exclusive right of this technology.