Patent-related issues

The operation mode of the store belongs to the commercial mode, and it is impossible to apply for a patent in China.

According to Item 2 of Article 25 1 of the Patent Law, no patent right is granted to the method of human intellectual activities. In the review of the State Information Technology Bureau, business methods are attributed to the methods of human intellectual activities.

It should be noted that in some foreign countries, business methods can be patented, such as the United States. If your business method needs to be protected abroad, you can submit a PCT application to China National Intellectual Property Administration and enter the corresponding country.