Article 2 "Invention" as mentioned in the Patent Law refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement.
The term "utility model" as mentioned in the patent law refers to a new technical scheme suitable for practical use for the shape, structure or combination of products.
The term "design" as mentioned in the Patent Law refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application for the shape, pattern, color or their combination of products.
Article 3 All procedures stipulated in the Patent Law and these Detailed Rules shall be handled in writing.
Article 4 All documents submitted in accordance with the Patent Law and these Rules shall be in Chinese. Where the country has unified scientific and technological terms, it should adopt standardized words. If there is no uniform Chinese translation of foreigners' names, place names and technical terms, the original text shall be indicated.
All kinds of certification documents and certification documents submitted in accordance with the provisions of the Patent Law and these Rules are in foreign languages. If the Patent Office deems it necessary, it may require the parties concerned to attach a Chinese translation within a specified time limit; If it is not attached at the expiration date, it shall be deemed that the certificate and supporting documents have not been submitted.
Article 5 All documents mailed to the Patent Office shall be submitted on the postmark date. If the postmark date sent on the envelope is unclear, the date of receipt by the Patent Office shall be the filing date, unless the party concerned can provide proof.
Various documents of the Patent Office can be delivered to the parties by mail, direct delivery or announcement. If the parties entrust a patent agency, the documents shall be sent to the patent agency; If no exclusive agency is entrusted, the documents shall be sent to the first signatory or representative in the request. If a party refuses to receive a document, it shall be deemed to have been served.
All kinds of documents mailed by the Patent Office shall be presumed to be the date of receipt of the documents by the parties concerned fifteen days after the date of issuance of the documents.
Documents that should be sent directly according to the provisions of the Patent Office shall be delivered on the date of delivery.
If the service address of the document is unclear and it cannot be mailed, it can be served on the parties by announcement. One month after the date of announcement, the document shall be deemed to have been delivered.