Can China apply for a patent in Taiwan Province Province?

Legal Analysis: It is ok for China to apply for a patent in Taiwan Province Province, and the procedure for applying for a patent in Taiwan Province Province is basically the same as that in Chinese mainland. If you want to apply for a patent, the patent applicant should prepare an application, a specification and necessary drawings and file an application with the Intellectual Property Office.

Legal basis: Provisions on Patent Application by Compatriots in Taiwan Province Province, People's Republic of China (PRC) Article 2 Where an applicant in Taiwan Province Province files a patent application for the same subject in China National Intellectual Property Administration within 12 months from the date when the patent administrative department in Taiwan Province Province first filed an application for a patent for invention or utility model, or within 6 months from the date when the patent administrative department in Taiwan Province Province first filed an application for a patent for design, he may claim the priority of his earlier application. Where the applicant claims the priority of Taiwan Province Province in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the filing date of the earlier application shall be after September 10 (inclusive).