According to the Civil Code, what is the object of intellectual property?

First of all, the object of intellectual property is

Works; Inventions, utility models and designs; Trademark; Geographical indications; Trade secrets; Layout design of integrated circuits; New plant varieties; Other articles prescribed by law.

The exclusive right enjoyed by the obligee to the above-mentioned subject matter is intellectual property.

Second, the significance

Intellectual property refers to the exclusive right that people enjoy according to law for their intellectual labor achievements, usually the exclusive right or exclusive right granted by the state to their intellectual achievements in a certain period of time. It mainly includes copyright, patent right and trademark right.

Intellectual property is essentially an intangible property right, and its object is intellectual achievements or knowledge products, an intangible property or formless spiritual wealth, and a labor result created by creative intellectual labor. Like tangible property such as houses and cars, it is protected by national laws and has value and use value. The value of some major patents, well-known trademarks or works is much higher than tangible property such as houses and cars.

Third, the importance of intellectual property rights.

1. Only by strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights can we ensure the business safety of enterprises. Enterprises, especially scientific and technological enterprises, are mostly at the forefront of technological innovation, and produce products suitable for market demand through scientific and technological research and development. Strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights can enable enterprises to enjoy the market benefits brought by intellectual property rights, avoid the loss of intellectual property rights, avoid the risk of infringement and ensure the safety of enterprises.

2. Strengthening intellectual property rights can ensure the safety of enterprises' investment in R&D.. When conducting scientific research projects and independent R&D, enterprises can keep abreast of the status of intellectual property rights in their fields through the analysis and utilization of intellectual property information, so as to avoid infringing on the prior rights of others, resulting in "ineffective" R&D and wasting manpower, material resources and financial resources.

3. Strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights can increase the added value of products in the market. By producing and selling independent intellectual property products, enterprises can enhance their corporate image, enhance their market competitiveness, and even gain the right to speak in market pricing.

Strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights can improve the position of enterprises in joint ventures and business negotiations. Enterprises can use independent intellectual property rights to increase capital and share, pledge financing, license use, and establish industrial alliances. To improve their position in joint ventures and business negotiations.

legal ground

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 123 Civil subjects shall enjoy intellectual property rights according to law.

Intellectual property rights are the exclusive rights enjoyed by the obligee to the following objects according to law:

(1) works;

(2) Inventions, utility models and designs;

(3) Trademarks;

(4) Geographical indications;

(5) Business secrets;

(6) Layout design of integrated circuits;

(7) New plant varieties;

(8) Other objects prescribed by law.