What is the definition of patent?
The full name of a patent is an exclusive right, which generally refers to a document issued by a government agency or a regional organization representing several countries according to an application. This kind of document records the contents of the invention and creation, and in a certain period of time, it has produced such a legal state that the patented invention and creation can only be implemented by others with the permission of the patentee. Therefore, the word patent was translated from a foreign language and first appeared abroad, and it was also introduced in China, and now it is also well used for patent protection.
What are the classifications of patents?
There are three kinds of patents in China, namely invention patents, utility model patents and design patents. 1 An invention patent does not require that an invention must be applied to practice. As long as the invention can solve a problem or an idea, you can apply for an invention patent. The second kind of utility model patent refers to the new technical scheme proposed for the shape and structure of the product or its scheme. The grant of utility model patent does not need substantive examination, and the procedure is relatively simple. The third kind is the design patent, which refers to the aesthetic new design of the shape, pattern or color of the product.
Function of patent
In fact, the role of patents is still relatively large, and the following small series will introduce it. Article 1 can protect the legitimate rights of inventors or designers from being infringed by others. The second can benefit inventors and designers, so that they have more energy and money to design new patents. The invention of the third patent can also promote the development of science and technology, so it is necessary to protect the patent.