Patents refer to inventions and creations protected by patent law, that is, patented technologies. They are proprietary technologies recognized by the country and protected by law on the basis of disclosure. "Patent" here specifically refers to technology or solutions protected by national law. (The so-called proprietary technology refers to technology that enjoys exclusive rights. This is a larger concept, including patented technology and technical secrets. Certain professional technologies that do not belong to patents and technical secrets are only available in certain technical service contracts. Meaning. ) A patent is an invention-creation protected by legal regulations. It refers to an invention-creation that submits a patent application to the national examination and approval authority and is granted to the patent applicant within the time specified in the country after passing the examination in accordance with the law. It enjoys exclusive rights and requires regular annual fees to maintain this state-protected status.