Along with the modernization and internationalization of acupuncture-moxibustion(acu-moxibustion)

the issue of intellectual property rights has been becoming prominent and remarkable increasingly.In the present paper

the authors explain the basic issues of acu-moxibustion learning from the concept

scope

subject

object

contents and acquisition way of intellectual property rights.To make clear these questions will help us inherit and carry forward the existing civilization achievements of acu-moxibustion

and unceasingly bring forth new ideas and further improvement in clinical application

so as to serve the people's health in a better way.