Encounter a patent

The basic principle of Beijing Wuyi International Intellectual Property Law is that the patentee has exclusive right to his invention-creation patent. Therefore, an invention should only be granted a patent right. Where two or more units or individuals apply for a patent for the same invention-creation,

What should I do?

According to Article 9 of China's Patent Law: "Where two or more applicants apply for a patent for the same invention-creation, the patent right shall be granted to the first applicant", which is the so-called "principle of patent application first". In other words, whoever finishes the invention first will be granted a patent right.