Paying Attention To Intellectual Property Rights Is The Basis Of Core Competitiveness Of Textile Industry In The Future

As we all know, patent is an exclusive right granted by the government (including intergovernmental organizations) to its invention and creation within a certain period of time, within the scope of the country or region. Through the statistics of the number of patent applications, types of patent applications and patent composition categories in the field of textile, we can analyze the development trend of textile patents and understand the technological innovation in various technical fields of textile.

The patent application in China is on the whole increasing gradually

As of 2019, patent applications in China are on the whole increasing gradually, with an average annual growth rate of 26%.

Textile patents are generally in a weak position in the field of patent technology in China

With the rapid development of China's textile export, we have to face the increasingly fierce competition of intellectual property protection. Developed countries and multinational companies often file disputes and lawsuits on intellectual property rights of textiles, and domestic textile enterprises are greatly impacted. According to statistics, since China's accession to the WTO, Chinese enterprises have encountered a large number of international patent disputes, with more than 20 lawsuits and compensation of more than 1 billion US dollars. Textile and intellectual property rights are not only legal means of competition. The patent reserve of some domestic printing and dyeing enterprises is uneven.

The reason why textile patent is in a weak position

Lack of innovation ability. Although China's textile industry has a complete industrial chain, a large industrial scale and a large number of enterprises, it is still dominated by substitute processing on the whole. The product grade level is not high, and the enterprise management and management experience is relatively lacking. The technology development is mainly follow-up imitation, and the independent innovation ability needs to be improved.

With the upgrading and transformation of the industry and the rapid progress of technology, the independent innovation ability of enterprises is gradually enhanced. Enterprises need to pay attention to the protection of technology and other intellectual property rights.

The social public service is not perfect. The scale of textile enterprises is different, with obvious characteristics of "small (small scale), scattered (relatively scattered), and far (located in small and medium-sized cities, and far away from the urban area)", while the corresponding patent agencies are less, coupled with the lack of knowledge related to patent application, the enthusiasm of enterprises with weak awareness of intellectual property protection is seriously frustrated.

Talent shortage. There is a serious lack of talents in the management of intellectual property rights in enterprises, and the cultivation and demand for such talents is relatively small. However, in recent years, with the guidance and support of national policies and the enhancement of enterprises' awareness of intellectual property protection, professionals in intellectual property related fields have become hot spots of employment.

The influence and function of patent on textile enterprises

Market competitive advantage

Having patents improves the market position of enterprises, and the related products are easy to promote and open the market, which is conducive to winning in the market competition. Enterprises with patent certificates have legal monopoly on the developed technology, which is conducive to protecting the sales share of enterprise products in the market and winning customer loyalty and reputation. Patents can help enterprises to improve product quality, improve business performance, so as to obtain a good reputation, establish an image, and further enhance the ability of enterprises to resist various risks.

Advantages of financing channels

The science and technology departments of all provinces and cities and the central branches of the people's Bank of China have policies and regulations. Enterprises can obtain bank discount loans by using patent certificates. Small and medium-sized enterprises can solve the problem of financing difficulties through patent certificates. Enterprises with patent certificates are also easy to find venture capital, and are easy to be listed at home and abroad, so as to develop enterprises rapidly and accumulate wealth rapidly.

Preferential policies

Enterprises with patent certificates have the opportunity to apply to become high-tech enterprises. They can get the government's innovation incentives and support, and enjoy certain preferential policies in tax, talent introduction, loan, tariff, etc.

Internal condensation

Owning patent technology is conducive to keeping the technical personnel advanced in technology, stimulating the enthusiasm of technical personnel in invention and creation, enhancing the confidence of sales personnel in products, and forming cohesive force of enterprises.

Long term development

Patents enable enterprises to obtain the protection of inventions, trademarks, designs or copyrights. In order to maintain patent competitive advantages, enterprises must constantly strengthen technology investment, enhance innovation ability, and form good dynamic management of patent business operation, market development and technology research and development, so as to form a good impact on the long-term development of enterprises.

In summary, the influence and function of patent on textile enterprises is reflected in all aspects, which constitutes the core competitiveness of enterprises and is conducive to the long-term development of enterprises.