1. patent; As a part of intellectual property, patent is an intangible property with characteristics different from other properties.
(1) exclusivity. Exclusivity is also called exclusivity or exclusivity. It means that only the patentee can enjoy the right to manufacture, use and sell the same invention in a certain area within a certain period of time. Without permission, no one else may manufacture, use or sell it, otherwise it is an infringement.
(2) regional. Regionality means that the patent right is a right with geographical restrictions and is only valid within the legal jurisdiction. Except in some cases, according to the international convention for the protection of intellectual property rights, if an individual country recognizes the validity of the patent right approved by another country, the technological invention will be granted the patent right applied for by that country, and it is only valid within the scope of the patent-granting country, but it is not legally binding on other countries, and other countries do not undertake any protection obligations. However, the same invention can be patented in two or more countries at the same time, and its invention can be protected by law in all the applicant countries after it is approved.
(3) timeliness. Timeliness means that a patent is only valid within the time limit prescribed by law. After the expiration of the effective protection period of the patent right, the patent right enjoyed by the patentee will be automatically lost and generally cannot be renewed. With the end of the protection period, the invention becomes the public wealth of the society, and others can freely use the invention to create products. The term of patent protection prescribed by law shall be stipulated by the patent law of the relevant countries or relevant international conventions. At present, the patent laws of all countries in the world have different provisions on the duration of patent protection. Article 33 (Intellectual Property Agreement) stipulates that "the term of protection shall not be less than the end of the twentieth year from the date of filing the application".
(4) implementation. Except for a few countries such as the United States, most countries require patentees to implement their patents within a certain period of time, that is, to use patented technology to manufacture products or transfer their patents.
2. Trademarks; (1) A trademark is a mark used on goods or services, which cannot be separated from and attached to goods or services. It is not a labor product for exchange, and its logo is not a trademark.
(2) A trademark is a sign that distinguishes it from other people's sources of goods or services. It has a particularly remarkable distinguishing function and is easy for consumers to identify. The composition of a trademark is an artistic creation.
(3) A trademark is a visual symbol composed of characters, graphics, letters, numbers, three-dimensional symbols and colors, and the combination of the above elements.
(4) Trademarks are exclusive. The purpose of using a trademark is to distinguish it from other people's goods or services and facilitate consumers' identification. Therefore, the owner of a registered trademark enjoys the exclusive right to his trademark and is protected by law. Without the permission of the registered trademark owner, no one may use the same or similar trademark without authorization, otherwise it will constitute an infringement of the exclusive right of the registered trademark owner and bear corresponding legal responsibilities.
(5) Trademarks are valuable intangible assets. Trademark represents the quality and reputation of the trademark owner's production or operation, as well as the reputation and image of the enterprise. Trademark owners make trademarks valuable and increase the added value of goods through the creativity, design, application for registration, advertising and use of trademarks. The value of a trademark can be determined by evaluation. Trademarks can be transferred with compensation, and others can use them with the consent of the trademark owner.
(6) Trademark is the carrier of commodity information and a tool to participate in market competition. The competition between producers and operators is the competition of the quality and reputation of goods or services, and its manifestation is the competition of brand awareness. The higher the brand awareness, the stronger the competitiveness of its goods or services.
Symbols used on trademarks:
Trademark-trademark symbol refers to a commodity trademark that has been registered (applied for registration) in the Trademark Office or whose holder declares that it has rights.
Sm- same as above, used for service marks.
3 copyright; A: Copyright refers to the rights enjoyed by authors of literary, artistic and scientific works (including property rights and personal rights). There are two ways to obtain copyright: automatic acquisition and registration acquisition. China's copyright law stipulates that a work automatically enjoys copyright when it is completed.
Why do you want copyright registration?
The certificate of copyright registration is the preliminary certificate of registered items, and it is the certificate of administrative handling or litigation of claiming rights or raising rights disputes.
What works can be registered?
1, computer software registration. China Copyright Protection Center is responsible for registration.
2. Other original works: writing, art, photography, movies, music, architectural works and engineering design drawings. The provincial copyright registration department is responsible for registration.
Copyright is a legal term used to express the rights enjoyed by the creator because of his literary and artistic works.