1. What can be applied for patents
1. Invention patent application, practical New patent application and design patent application. New technical solutions proposed for products, methods or improvements to products or methods can apply for invention patents. Utility model patents can be applied for new technical solutions proposed for the shape, structure or combination of products that are suitable for practical use.
2. Legal basis: According to Article 22 of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China, inventions and utility models for which patent rights are granted must be novel. , creativity and practicality.
Novelty means that the invention or utility model does not belong to the existing technology; there is no prior patent application by any unit or individual for 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. .
Practiceability means that the invention or utility model can be manufactured or used and can produce positive effects.
2. Patent Application Can multiple people apply for a patent at the same time
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A new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial applications based on the shape, pattern, or combination of products, as well as the combination of color, shape, and pattern. You can apply for a design patent.
Benefits?
Patents, as an intangible asset, have huge commercial value and are an important means to enhance the competitiveness of enterprises.
Enterprises apply for patents for scientific research results. It is the basis for enterprises to implement patent strategies.
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