After the patent is terminated, can others use it?

Legal analysis: After the termination of the patent right, anyone can use the patented technology. The termination of the patent right refers to the expiration of the patent protection period or the invalidation of the patent right for some reason. (1) Failing to pay the annual fee as required; (2) The patentee waives the patent right in writing; (3) When the patent right expires, the patent right will be terminated.

Legal basis: Article 60 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * The patent administration department in the State Council shall promptly notify the patentee of the decision to grant a compulsory license, and register and announce it.

The decision to grant compulsory license shall stipulate the scope and time of implementation according to the reasons for compulsory license. When the reasons for compulsory license are eliminated and no longer exist, the administrative department for patent in the State Council shall, at the request of the patentee, make a decision to terminate the compulsory license after examination.