1. Ensure the implementation of the patent licensing contract and safeguard the legitimate interests of both parties to the contract;
2. Provide reference for patent infringement compensation;
3. Other functions of patent licensing filing.
legal ground
Article 14 of the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)
Where the patent right is transferred for other reasons besides the transfer of the patent right stipulated in Article 10 of the Patent Law, the parties concerned shall go through the formalities for the transfer of the patent right with the patent administration department of the State Council on the strength of relevant supporting documents or legal documents.
The patent licensing contract concluded between the patentee and others shall be filed with the patent administrative department of the State Council within 3 months from the date when the contract comes into effect.
Where the patent right is pledged, the pledger and pledgee shall register the pledge with the patent administration department of the State Council.