1) determine the ownership relationship of the right of invention and creation through legal procedures, so as to effectively protect the achievements of invention and creation and monopolize the market in exchange for maximizing benefits;
2) In order to gain the initiative in the market competition, ensure the safety of production and sales, and prevent opponents from suing themselves for infringement (forcing them to stop production and sales due to high economic compensation);
3) The patent right is protected by the national patent law, and no unit or individual may use it (sue others for patent infringement and demand compensation) without the consent of the patentee;
4) Apply for a patent for one's invention and creation in time, so that one's invention and creation can be protected by national laws, and prevent others from imitating new technologies and products developed by enterprises (it constitutes a technical barrier, and others must obtain the consent of the patentee if they want to develop similar technologies or products);
5) If you don't apply for a patent for your invention and creation in time, others will file a patent application for your labor, and then sue the court or the patent management authority for patent infringement;
6) it can promote the upgrading of products, improve the technical content of products, improve product quality and reduce costs, so that the products of enterprises are invincible in the market competition;
7) If an enterprise owns many patents, it is the embodiment of its powerful strength, and it is an intangible asset and intangible publicity (enterprises with independent intellectual property rights are not only powerful enterprises that consumers are eager for, but also the main target groups supported by various government policies). 2 1 century is the era of knowledge economy, and the competition in the future world is the competition of intellectual property rights;
8) Patented technology can be sold (transferred) as a commodity, which has more legal and economic benefits than simple technology transfer, thus realizing its economic value;
9) The patent publicity effect is good;
10) Avoid the embarrassment of removing the exhibits at the exhibition;
1 1) The state has certain support policies for patent applications (such as the patent incentive policy promulgated by the government and the high-tech enterprise policy, etc. ), and will give some policy and economic help;
12) patents not only have the above functions, but also have a certain number of patents as important indicators in the listing and other audits of enterprises, such as the qualification audit of high-tech enterprises, the acceptance and evaluation of scientific and technological projects, etc. Patents are also a bridge for the marketization of scientific research achievements.
In short, patents can be used as a shield to protect their own technology and products; It can also be used as a spear to attack opponents' aggression. Making full use of the function of patent will greatly promote the production and operation of enterprises.