Acupuncture intellectual property rights are particularly important. Why doesn't the state introduce protective measures or laws? The loss of intellectual property rights of acupuncture and moxibustio

Acupuncture intellectual property rights are particularly important. Why doesn't the state introduce protective measures or laws? The loss of intellectual property rights of acupuncture and moxibustion is incalculable to China's future loss! The patent law stipulates that there is no patent for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The authorization of patents cannot affect the public's rights and interests. For example, if you protect your acupuncture skills, do others have to pay you for using the same skills? Unrealistic.

However, acupuncture instruments can be patented.

If you really think that your craft is worth passing down from generation to generation, you can apply for trade secrets ... just like the formula of Laoganma's sauce, it is protected by trade secrets, and people don't want national patent protection for 20 years at all.

The purpose of patent is to disclose one's own technology in exchange for social progress and improvement, rather than narrowly collecting patent license fees.

Article 25 No patent right shall be granted to the following projects:

(1) scientific discoveries;

(2) rules and methods of intellectual activities;

(3) Methods of diagnosis and treatment of diseases;

(4) Species of animals and plants;

(5) substances obtained by nuclear transformation;

(six) the design of the pattern, color or the combination of the two.

The production method of the products listed in Item (4) of the preceding paragraph may be granted a patent right in accordance with the provisions of this Law.