What is the difference between patent right and copyright?

The difference between copyright and patent right is mainly reflected in the following aspects: 1, the registration authority is different, the copyright registration authority is the copyright administrative department, and the patent registration authority is the patent office; 2. The objects to be protected are different. Copyright protects literary, artistic and scientific works, while patent law protects inventions, utility models and designs.

legal ground

Copyright Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Article 1 This Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution for the purpose of protecting the copyright of authors of literary, artistic and scientific works and their rights and interests related to copyright, encouraging the creation and dissemination of works beneficial to the construction of socialist spiritual civilization and material civilization, and promoting the development and prosperity of socialist culture and science. Article 2 Works of China citizens, legal persons or other organizations, whether published or not, shall enjoy copyright in accordance with this Law. The copyright enjoyed by the works of foreigners and stateless persons in accordance with the agreement signed between the country to which the author belongs or the country of habitual residence and China or the international treaties to which * * * is a party shall be protected by this Law. Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Article 1 This Law is formulated for the purpose of protecting the legitimate rights and interests of patentees, encouraging inventions and creations, promoting the application of inventions and creations, improving innovation ability, and promoting scientific and technological progress and economic and social development. Article 2 Inventions and creations mentioned in this Law refer to inventions, utility models and designs.