Abstract: As core competitiveness of dairy enterprises,dairy formulation directly determines the quality and taste of products,and the protection of relevant rights and interests plays a key role in promoting industrial progress.At present,domestic related enterprises mainly adopt technical secrets and patents to protect the rights and interests of formulas,but there are deficiencies in each.The technical secret method is prone to the hidden danger of information leakage,and it is difficult to coordinate with the consumer's demand for information.The patent method faces challenges such as easy imitation of technology and strict licensing standards,which restricts the healthy development of the industry.Therefore,it is suggested to establish a formula technology confidentiality system,adjust the patent examination standards,and enrich the means of rights and interests protection,so as to increase the intellectual property protection of dairy formulas and promote the development of the dairy industry.

Key words: dairy formulation, patent protection, trade secret