China's patent applications are divided into three major types: invention patents, utility model patents and design patents. Among them, the patents used for the evaluation of titles will be selected: invention patents and utility model patents. The following is a simple science popularization for everyone~
1. Invention patent: refers to the new technical solution proposed for products and methods, which are divided into two major types: product invention and method invention. In addition, inventions protected by patent law can also be improvements on existing products or methods.
2. Utility patents: Generally improve tangible products. It is worth noting that a utility model patent is only a design product shape, structure or combination thereof, can apply for a utility model patent, if it is about the process, formula and other technical solutions, it still belongs to the category of invention.
3. Design patent: refers to the new design of the shape, pattern or combination of the design product, or the new design of the combination of color and shape and pattern.
According to the provincial documents, one of the performance requirements of the intermediate title, the invention profession and the utility model patent are all available as performance material options.
ask
So which patent is better?
answer
Both patents are plus points, and there is no good or bad point. However, the invention patent application cycle is long, usually it takes 2-3 years to get it, and the price is relatively high, generally speaking, the evaluation title is not recommended. Most people's choice is still a utility model patent, because the cycle is short, it is the best choice for evaluating titles.