Patent literally refers to exclusive rights and interests. The word "patent" comes from Latin "Litterae patentes", which means open letters or open documents. It is a certificate used by medieval monarchs to issue certain privileges, and later refers to the exclusive right certificate signed by the British king himself.
In modern times, patents are generally documents issued by government agencies or regional organizations representing several countries according to their applications. This kind of document records the contents of the invention and creation, and in a certain period of time, it has produced such a legal state that the patented invention and creation can only be implemented by others with the permission of the patentee. In China, there are three kinds of patents: inventions, utility models and designs.
[Patent] Basic explanation: the protected exclusive rights and interests owned by the inventor.
Detailed explanation: (China ancient explanation is 1, 2, 3).
1. Pursue self-interest. "Zuo Zhuan mourns the public for sixteen years": "Patents fall on the royal family, no matter Chu, they will die." "Historical Records Zhou Benji": "Fu Ronggong is good at patents and does not know the great difficulties."
2. Monopoly a production or circulation link to obtain huge profits. Han Huan Kuan's "On Retro": "The ancient famous mountain Ozawa is not sealed, which is the patent of the world." "Biography of Zhang Siwei in Ming Dynasty": "Gao Yongchun, the imperial historian, regarded the salt river east and said that the salt method was not good, which was a big commercial patent."
3. Single-minded and keen. Yan Zhitui in the Northern Qi Dynasty wrote "Mianxue of Yan Family Instructions": "Life is young, and spirit is patented. Think hard and relax when you grow up. Be sure to teach early and don't miss the opportunity. "
4. Patents and patent property rights.