Since entering the 21st century, the confirmation, registration, and protection of intellectual property rights have become one of the key factors in enhancing corporate competitiveness. However, how to best utilize and protect intellectual property rights is becoming increasingly difficult to grasp. In the past, business activities were relatively simple in many respects. All one needed to do was to design good products or services, effectively introduce them to the market, strive to reduce prices, and ensure timely delivery. In the new economy, this approach is no longer effective. Now, almost all major manufacturers provide a variety of services beyond their traditional businesses, often to increase the value of their patented technology.
