How to "Mine" the Patent Potential Behind Software Innovation?

How to "Mine" the Patent Potential Behind Software Innovation?The rapid pace of innovation in the fields of the internet, big data, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and blockchain has made software technology innovation a valuable asset in the digital economy. How to extract the patentable value from these innovations and build a knowledge-based intellectual property protection barrier for digital innovation has become an urgent issue

How to "Mine" the Patent Potential Behind Software Innovation?

The rapid pace of innovation in the fields of the internet, big data, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and blockchain has made software technology innovation a valuable asset in the digital economy. How to extract the patentable value from these innovations and build a knowledge-based intellectual property protection barrier for digital innovation has become an urgent issue.

On October 31st, 2024, at 2 PM, Wang Bingye, a patent attorney from the Electrical and Physics Department of Shanghai Patent Trademark Agency Co., Ltd., will talk to you about how to further "mine" the patent potential behind software innovation, in addition to copyright and trade secret protection, and share how to identify and refine the innovation points in software and transform them into patent assets.

In the digital economy, the protection of software innovation is becoming increasingly important. Traditional methods of protection, such as copyright and trade secrets, are struggling to effectively protect the value of software innovation in the face of rapid technological iteration and the low cost of imitation and replication. Patent protection, with its unique scope of rights and legal force, has become an important means of protecting software innovation.

Advantages of Patent Protection

• Exclusivity: Patent protection grants the patent holder exclusive rights to the patented technology, including manufacturing, use, and sales, effectively preventing unauthorized infringement.

• Legal Force: Patent rights are protected by national laws. In the case of infringement, the patent holder can seek legal recourse to protect their rights and hold the infringer accountable.

• Market Value: Patented technology can be traded or licensed as an intangible asset, generating economic benefits for companies and enhancing their market competitiveness.

How to Identify and Refine Software Innovation Points

• Technological Innovation: This includes innovations in algorithms, processes, data structures, system architecture, etc. For example, a new data compression algorithm, a new image recognition method, a new network protocol, etc.

• Functional Innovation: This includes innovations in the functions provided by software, user experience, interface design, etc. For example, a new mobile payment function, a new social media application, a new game mode, etc.

• Business Model Innovation: This includes innovations that arise from the application of software to specific business areas. For example, a new e-commerce model, a new financial service model, a new logistics management model, etc.

How to Transform Innovation Points into Patent Assets

• Patent Application: Select the appropriate patent type, such as invention patent, utility model patent, or design patent, and write a high-quality patent application document to ensure the legality and validity of the patent application.

• Patent Maintenance: Actively maintain patent rights, pay annual fees regularly, and deal with patent infringement issues promptly to ensure the validity and value of patent rights.

• Patent Strategy: Develop a sound patent strategy, choose the appropriate patent layout based on the company's actual situation, and manage patent portfolios to maximize the value of patent assets.

Attorney Wang Bingye will share with you from the following aspects:

• The current situation and trends of patent protection for software innovation

• How to identify and refine innovation points in software

• Tips and precautions for software patent applications

• Management and utilization of software patent assets

• Case sharing of software patent protection

This session will answer your questions about patent protection for software innovation and help you understand how to transform software innovation into patent assets, building a knowledge-based intellectual property protection barrier.

Welcome to book your viewing!

Edited by: Gina.Z

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