What are the requirements for applying for a patent? Under what circumstances can I apply for a patent?

When it comes to patents, do we all have a feeling that patents are a very noble thing, which is owned by people engaged in scientific research and technology and beyond the reach of ordinary citizens like us? Actually, it is not. The patent law stipulates that anyone who is novel, creative and practical can apply for a patent, so some people may ask, what are the conditions for applying for a patent? Next, we will introduce you in detail! What are the requirements for applying for a patent? Under what circumstances can I apply for a patent? Article 22 of the new patent law stipulates that inventions and utility models granted patent rights should be novel, creative and practical. 1, novelty means that the invention or utility model does not belong to the prior art; That is, it does not belong to any technology published in the public domain at home and abroad, and no unit or individual has applied to the patent administration department of the State Council for the same invention or utility model before the filing date, and it is recorded in the patent application documents published or announced after the filing date. The application for utility model must be made before the technology is published or used anywhere, and before others apply for the technology in China National Intellectual Property Administration and record it in subsequent public documents. 2. Creativity means that compared with the prior art, the invention has outstanding substantive features and remarkable progress, and the utility model has substantive features and progress. 3. Practicality means that the invention or utility model can be manufactured or used and can produce positive effects. A patented design shall be beautiful and suitable for industrial design. It should be different from or not similar to the design that has been published in domestic and foreign publications or publicly used at home and abroad before the filing date. In addition, the patent design shall not conflict with the legal rights that others have obtained before the filing date. What are the requirements for applying for a patent? Under what circumstances can I apply for a patent? We are here to answer this question for you. If you have more questions about patent application, you can continue to pay attention to Bajie Intellectual Property or contact us by phone.