本文从专利实质要件之一的非显而易见性入手,首先阐述非显而易见性的内涵,引出中药专利保护的“困境”,然后从非显而易见性审查步骤和间接证据两个方面论述非显而易见性不构成对申请中药专利保护的障碍。希望通过本文的论述,为中药专利保护提供一定的理论支持,为进一步的研究奠定基础。 This article begins with the non-obviousness of one of the substantive elements of patent. First, it expounds the meaning of non-obviousness and leads to the “predicament” of patent protection in traditional Chinese medicine. Then it discusses the non-obviousness of non-obviousness examination step and indirect evidence, Apply for traditional Chinese medicine patent protection barriers. Hope that through the discussion of this article, to provide some theoretical support for the patent protection of traditional Chinese medicine, and lay the foundation for further research.