Patent application in catering industry has the following advantages:

1. It can protect the original food formula and some production technologies. Although many food formulas are shared now, there will still be some unique food formulas, which are hidden wealth. In order to prevent others from obtaining them illegally, we can effectively protect these food formulas and some production technologies by applying for patents. Other patent applicants in the same industry have not obtained the permission of patent applicants, If it is not allowed to use or sell, we can protect our food formula and production technology from infringement.

2. Patents can earn additional income by transferring and licensing others to use them. Patents belong to intellectual property rights and have certain value. When others want to obtain our food formula, they can obtain some additional income by licensing others to use it. Similarly, patents can also be transferred and sold, which can be realized by transferring the patent ownership to a third party through intellectual property transactions.

3. It can be used for enterprise promotion. Patents can also be promoted as an image of the enterprise, which can help the enterprise establish a better image. For example, after a certain dish has applied for a patent, it can be vigorously promoted, so that everyone knows that a restaurant or restaurant has this dish, which undoubtedly adds more income to the enterprise, At the same time, it can also build up a new image of the enterprise with the help of patents.

How to judge what kind of patent should catering enterprises apply for?

1. Patent for invention: An invention is a new technical solution to a product, a method or an improvement thereof, which mainly embodies novelty, inventiveness and practicality. If the material formula, production method or process flow of dishes meet the requirements, an invention patent can be applied for, but it emphasizes the production process and seasoning formula. Compared with other dishes, it must have substantive characteristics and significant progress. However, from the perspective of the patent requirements specified in the Patent Law, It is relatively difficult to apply for invention patents for specialty dishes.

3. Design patent: A design refers to a new design of the shape, pattern or combination thereof of a product and the combination of color, shape and pattern, which is aesthetic and suitable for industrial application. For example, the style and color of tableware with unique shape, chairs and appliances with unique design can be protected by applying for design patents., However, it should be noted that appearance patent should be distinguished from enterprise logo, and logo with logo function cannot be applied for patent. Bai Lotian's "Red Mud Small Furnace" has a design patent, and its unique appearance is protected by the patent. No enterprise can produce similar furnaces without permission.

Summary:

In the catering industry, only by paying attention to patent protection and improving the awareness of intellectual property protection can enterprises go further and steadily. How can a catering enterprise go further in this extremely competitive environment if it lacks the ability of self innovation and just blindly copies and imitates?