Can a business model be patented? What materials do I need to apply for a patent?

Can a business model be patented? What materials do I need to apply for a patent? Applications for invention patents involving business methods can be divided into simple business method invention patent applications and business method related invention patent applications, such as related invention patent applications involving administration, payment scheme, business marketing, shopping, signing bills, auction, financial investment, tax treatment, insurance, medical and health care services, tourism services, legal services, etc. Let's give you a detailed introduction. Can a business model be patented? The business model itself cannot be patented, as is the case in all countries. I have consulted American patent lawyers face to face, and the answer is yes; At present, the so-called business model patent actually refers to the business activities carried out by using IT technology, because it involves some information processing processes and is highly technical. We can consider extracting the technical content of a certain transaction process to protect the Internet business model in essence. A typical one-click patent like Amazon. Due to the background of business model, this kind of patent often receives special attention when it is authorized. The examiner shall judge whether the patent content belongs to the pure business model, and if so, it cannot be authorized. In the past, the United States was relatively loose, so people mistakenly thought that they could apply for a patent for a business model in the United States. At present, there is a strict trend in the United States, because this kind of patent may restrict competition. What materials do I need to apply for a patent? 1。 The name of the invention or utility model in the request (1); (2) People and institutions related to inventions and patent applications; (3) List of application documents and attachments; (4) Other matters. 2。 First of all, the specification is a technical document, the most important part of the patent application document, and the core document of the patent application; Secondly, the norm is a legal document. In practice, whether the specification is well written will affect whether the patent right can be obtained. Third, the main contents of the description should include the following eight aspects: the name of the invention or utility model, the technical field to which the invention or utility model belongs, the useful background technology, the purpose of the invention or utility model, the content of the invention, the advantages and positive effects of the invention, the relevant drawings and descriptions, the embodiment and the best mode of the invention or utility model. 3。 The claim is used to determine the scope of patent protection requested by the applicant, that is, to state the technical characteristics of the invention or utility model in a concise way again. 4。 Abstract is a brief description of the instruction content. Can a business model be patented? What materials do I need to apply for a patent? We are here to answer this question for you. If you want to apply for a patent, please contact our online customer service or call Bajie Intellectual Property National Free Service Hotline. We have many years of professional intellectual property agency experience, first-class business team and the concept of serving customers wholeheartedly, which will definitely help you apply smoothly.