Research On Patent Strategy Of The Cloud Computing Industry Development

The cloud computing era is coming. Based on its powerful computing, storage andnetwork services, and efficient allocation of resources and sharing mode, cloud computinghas triggered a series of enormous changes in technology, applications, industries andservice mode. In the cloud computing mode, information resources can be more fullyutilized and faster acquisition through the market-oriented, specialized, large-scale andcentralized operations. Cloud computing represents the future of the development ofinformation and communication industry. It has gained earnest attention and activelypromotion by governments, businesses, research institutions, international organizationsand industry alliances. In China, cloud computing has been included in the12th Five-YearPlan as a strategic emerging industries in order to foster its growth. The research onintellectual property issues of cloud computing is of great importance for governmentmacro-control, industry restructuring and corporate strategic decisions.This research is around the theme of using patent system to promote cloud computingindustry development, summarizing the concept of cloud computing，related technologies,applications and industrial development, as well as the government policies and thedevelopment of technology alliances and standard organizations. It also studies the patenttypes and characteristics of cloud computing, as well as relevant patent legal system,policies and practice of the major countries and regions, practice, analyzing the currentstatus, problems and impact of cloud computing patents. Then it uses patent informationresources, patent analysis methods, technology evolution and life cycle theory and patentportfolio theory to study the patent strategies of cloud computing. At last it providesseveral countermeasures and suggestions on the competition and development for nativecloud computing industry and related enterprises from the point of view of the patentsystem, in consideration of cloud computing technology, industry, applications, standards,policies, legal system and many other factors.