Does the patent need to be transferred?

all patents are transferable. The patent right is a right, and everyone can control it independently. Article 1 of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China clearly stipulates that both the right to apply for a patent and the patent right can be transferred, and the parties who transfer the patent right shall conclude a written transfer contract and register it with the patent administration department, which shall make an announcement.

Legal basis

Article 1 of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China, the right to apply for a patent and the patent right can be transferred. Where a unit or individual in China transfers the right to apply for a patent or the patent right to a foreigner, foreign enterprise or other foreign organization, it shall go through the formalities in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and administrative regulations. Where the right to apply for a patent or the patent right is transferred, the parties concerned shall conclude a written contract and register it with the patent administration department of the State Council, which shall make an announcement. The transfer of the right to apply for a patent or the patent right shall take effect from the date of registration.