Can inventions and creations be patented?

In modern society, with the advancement of social science and technology and the increase in the popularity of education, inventions and creations are no longer limited to senior intellectuals. More and more people have joined the ranks of inventors to promote social progress. In order to maintain Regarding personal interests in inventions and creations, we can apply for Patent rights for our own inventions and creations. So, can inventions and creations be granted patent rights? The following is the information summarized by the editor of Legal Savior Network. I hope it will be helpful to you.

Can inventions and creations be patented?

Yes.

Article 22 of the Patent Law; Inventions and utility models for which patent rights are granted must possess novelty, creativity and practicality.

Novelty means that the invention or utility model does not belong to the existing technology; no unit or individual has any prior knowledge of the same invention or utility model before the filing date. An application has been filed with the Patent Administration Department of the State Council and recorded in the patent application documents or announced patent documents published after the application date.

Creativity means that compared with the existing technology, the invention has outstanding substantive features and significant progress. The utility model has substantive features and progress. . Practicality means that the invention or utility model can be manufactured or used and can produce positive effects.

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