Which is more cost-effective to apply for a patent or buy a patent?
Most enterprises and individuals have different views on patents. On the one hand, they are obsessed with the exclusive security of the core technology applying for patents, and on the other hand, they look at the convenience and efficiency of purchasing patents. So, which is more cost-effective to apply for a patent or buy a patent? Which is more cost-effective to apply for a patent or buy a patent? Which is more cost-effective to apply for a patent or buy a patent? Advantages of patent application: 1. Determine the ownership relationship of inventions and creations through legal procedures, so as to effectively protect the achievements of inventions and creations, monopolize the market, and exchange for the greatest benefits; 2. In order to take the initiative in the market competition, ensure the safety of their own production and sales, and prevent opponents from suing for patent infringement; 3. The state has certain support policies for patent applications (such as patent incentive policies promulgated by the government, high-tech enterprise policies, etc.). ), and will give some policy and economic help; 4. Apply for a patent for one's invention and creation in time, so that one's invention and creation are protected by national laws and prevent others from imitating new technologies and new products developed by enterprises (which constitute technical barriers, and others must obtain the consent of the patentee if they want to develop similar technologies or products); Disadvantages of patent application: everything has advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantages of patent application lie in the application process and operation and maintenance management. In patent application, both enterprises and individuals need to go through long-term and complicated preparations, including instructions, claims, abstracts and drawings. We should not only write patents according to technological achievements, but also pay attention to every link of patent application. If you apply for an invention patent yourself, you will pay attention to it from time to time for more than 1 year. A little negligence, everything is in vain. Personally, I think there are still relatively few units applying for patents, often only1-2; If an enterprise has a technology research and development department, it often applies for patents quantitatively, and the patent application work is more complicated. It is suggested to find an agency to entrust a patent agent to apply. Advantages of purchasing patents: convenience? Buying a patent quickly is not as complicated as applying for a patent, and there is not such a long period. Disadvantages of patent purchase: Absolute monopoly of patent right, whether buying a patent by oneself or through an agency, belongs to the transfer and change of patent right by the patent invention applicant, and the subject of patent change cannot monopolize the patent absolutely. Which is more cost-effective to apply for a patent or buy a patent? For enterprises, if it is purely for technical protection, Bian Xiao suggests applying for a patent and obtaining the exclusive right of technology by applying for a patent; If it is used for high-tech enterprises and other scientific and technological projects to declare extra points, Bian Xiao suggested that enterprises buy patents. Short cycle, fast processing and more effective demand docking. For individuals, it is best to judge whether to apply for a patent or buy a patent. Individuals who have made inventions and creations may apply for patents according to the fields and technical contents of technological achievements. On the one hand, he can increase advanced assets, on the other hand, he can have patent resources when he needs patents in the future. Which is more cost-effective to apply for a patent or buy a patent? Bian Xiao answered this question here. If you have more questions about patents, you can continue to pay attention to Bajie Intellectual Property or contact us by phone.