Foreign-related patents refer to patents involving factors from other jurisdictions in the process of patent authorization. Moreover, according to the laws of China, foreigners, foreign enterprises or other foreign organizations that have no habitual residence or business office in China must entrust a patent agency legally established in China to apply for patents and handle other patent affairs in China.
Legal objectivity:
Article 19 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) If a foreigner, foreign enterprise or other foreign organization that has no habitual residence or business office in China applies for a patent or handles other patent affairs in China, it shall entrust a legally established patent agency to handle it. Units or individuals applying for patents and handling other patent affairs in China may entrust a legally established patent agency to handle them. Patent agencies shall abide by laws and administrative regulations, accept the entrustment of clients, and handle patent applications or other patent affairs; The contents of the client's invention and creation shall be kept confidential, except that the patent application has been published or announced. Specific measures for the administration of patent agencies shall be formulated by the State Council. Article 20 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Where any unit or individual applies to a foreign country for a patent for invention or utility model completed in China, it shall file a confidentiality review with the patent administration department of the State Council in advance.