What are the characteristics of patent achievements and the main functions of patent system?

Main features: (1) Intellectual property is an intangible property.

(2) Intellectual property rights are exclusive.

(3) Intellectual property rights have the characteristics of timeliness.

(4) Intellectual property rights have regional characteristics.

(5) The acquisition of most intellectual property rights requires legal procedures. For example, the acquisition of trademark rights requires registration.

Main functions:

(1) Provide legal protection for the rights and interests of people who have completed intellectual achievements, and mobilize people's enthusiasm and creativity in scientific and technological research and literary and artistic works.

(2) Providing a legal mechanism for the popularization, application and dissemination of intellectual achievements, transforming intellectual achievements into productive forces, and applying them to production and construction, resulting in huge economic and social benefits.

(3) Providing legal norms for international economic, technological, trade, cultural and artistic exchanges, and promoting the progress of human civilization and economic development.

(4) As an important part of modern civil and commercial law, the legal system of intellectual property rights is of great significance to perfecting our legal system and building a country ruled by law.