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What is the difference between a service and non-service invention-creation?

An invention-creation made by a person in performing tasks delegated by the entity to which he belongs, or made by him by mainly using the material and technical means of the entity to which he belongs is classified as a service invention. For a service intention-creation, the right to apply for a patent belongs to the entity. After the application is approved, the entity shall be the patentee.

For a non-service invention-creation, the right to apply for a patent belongs to the inventor or creator. After the application is approved, the inventor or creator shall be the patentee.

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