Is patent right greater than copyright?

I think the landlord should assume that all the above events happened in China first, so that we can give a better answer.

The scientist wrote a book about his invention, and the manufacturer only made machines and applied for patents according to the book. Even if the manufacturer obtains a patent, it should be said that this patent right can be invalidated.

1 Can this scientist sue the manufacturer for copyright infringement?

If the manufacturer makes the machine according to the pictures in the scientist's book, the scientist can sue the manufacturer for copyright infringement. Because three-dimensional works will be made from plane works, they also belong to "reproduction" in the sense of copyright law. However, if there are no pictures in the book, it is unlikely that the manufacturer will infringe the copyright according to the text, because the text description of the product is only an objective description and generally does not have originality.

Can manufacturers sue scientists for patent infringement?

After the manufacturer's patent is approved, scientists can implement the manufacturer's patent, and the manufacturer can of course sue. However, scientists can choose to raise the defense of prior use, or they can choose to file a request for invalidation with the Patent Reexamination Board.

How to protect the scientist's creativity from infringement?

Creativity is not protected by copyright law. But creativity is protected by patent law if it meets the requirements. Suggest applying for a patent.

Question added: So, do manufacturers have to pay creative royalties to scientists?

I've never heard of creative royalties. Ha ha.