Can all inventions be patented?
Are all inventions patentable? Many times, our country will produce some invention patents, China's protected inventions and three kinds of inventions. Invention refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement; Utility model refers to a new practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products; Appearance design refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application for the shape, pattern, color or their combination of products. So can all inventions be patented? Not all inventions can be patented. In fact, not all inventions can be patented. According to the relevant provisions of China's patent law, the following items are not granted patent rights: 1, scientific discovery; 2. Rules and methods of intellectual activities; 3. Diagnosis and treatment of diseases; 4. New varieties of animals and plants; 5. Obtaining substances by nuclear transformation. So when you apply for a patent for invention, you must pay attention to the above conditions for not granting a patent right. It can be seen that not all inventions can be patented, and inventions protected by patent law have their specific meanings. Inventions and utility model patents only protect inventions in the technical field, that is, only protect technical solutions. Pure scientific theories, teaching methods, computer methods and artificial rules cannot be patented.