Interpretation of the intellectual property system

Some people like to call it intellectual property rights or intellectual property rights. Don’t think that intellectual property rights are far away from us. If you are a consumer, then when you watch movies, listen to music, play computers, and read books, you are enjoying the intellectual achievements created by others; if you are a manufacturer or service provider, If you want your product or service to have inherent qualities that are different from other goods or services, you must consider having rights such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, or origin labels, otherwise your business will not grow. Intellectual property rights are so active and permeate people's daily lives. The protection and disclosure functions of the intellectual property system not only protect the exclusivity of intellectual property creators, but also encourage competitors to create new knowledge from a high starting point. The establishment of a knowledge economy directly relies on the innovation, production, dissemination and application of knowledge. In this regard, whether it is to create an atmosphere that protects the interests of knowledge innovators or to effectively promote the dissemination and utilization of knowledge, it is inseparable from the protection of an effective intellectual property system. The role of the intellectual property system in the development of the knowledge economy is mainly reflected in the following aspects:

1. Incentive effect on knowledge creation The intellectual property system provides incentives to creators or owners of intellectual property rights in accordance with the law. The exclusive right of the owner within a certain period of time and to protect this exclusive right from infringement. Infringers must be punished by law. With this kind of exclusivity, the creator or owner of intellectual property can obtain economic benefits and recover investment through transfer or implementation of production. Only in this way can there be enthusiasm and material conditions to continue research and development, thereby mobilizing the enthusiasm of knowledge innovators. According to statistics from a U.S. research unit, in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry, if there was no patent system, at least 60% of drugs would not be developed, because the development of drugs requires high investment and a long cycle, usually about 10 years. . In Japan, only 10 new drugs were created in the 35 years from 1940 to 1975. After Japan began to implement product patent protection for drugs in 1975, 87 new drugs were created in 8 years by 1983. Therefore, the intellectual property system plays a great stimulating role in invention and innovation. In addition, peers or competitors of the intellectual property owner often have to pay high fees to obtain the intellectual property or obtain permission to use it. In many cases, the owner of the intellectual property does not agree to the transfer or license. This forces peers or competitors to gain market competitive advantage by innovating on the basis of existing knowledge, making new creations, and obtaining independent intellectual property rights in accordance with the law. This is a cycle of standing on the shoulders of others and constantly moving forward. Back and forth, effectively promoting the progress and development of science and technology.

2. The intellectual property system plays a role in regulating public interests. Although the intellectual property system protects the interests of knowledge creators, it does not amount to a monopoly. The intellectual property system has two major functions: first, the protection function, which enables the legitimate rights and interests of knowledge creators to be protected, thereby mobilizing people's enthusiasm for engaging in creative activities; the second is the disclosure function, that is, knowledge creators must disclose their created content to the society while applying for intellectual property protection. The two seemingly contradictory aspects of protection and disclosure are adjusted through the intellectual property system to exchange protection for disclosure, which achieves fairness, justice and reasonableness. For example, for technical inventions, since technical inventions are protected by law, there is no need to worry about the disclosure of the contents of technical inventions to the public. These intellectual achievement information play an extremely important role in the re-creation of knowledge. Before science and technology research or project establishment, if you can make full use of relevant information and conduct searches, you can accurately grasp the development status at home and abroad. This will not only avoid repeated research and save costs, but also help seize time and take the initiative in research and production. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization, if patent document information can be fully utilized in research and development work, it can not only improve the starting point of research, but also save 60% of funds and 40% of time. According to a study by the European Patent Office, if the research and development work of more than a dozen treaty member states does not search and utilize patent documents, an additional 35 billion marks will be spent every year. Therefore, the intellectual property system not only protects the interests of knowledge creators, but also takes into account the interests of the public. It is conducive to mobilizing people's enthusiasm for invention, discovery, and creation in all aspects, thereby providing the country with more scientific research results and knowledge products.