A patent agent must hold an agent certificate.

A patent agent must hold an agent certificate. Reason: Article 11 of the Measures for the Administration of Patent Agents A patent agency in the form of a limited liability company shall meet the following conditions when applying for a practice license:

(1) Having the name of a patent agency that complies with laws, administrative regulations and the provisions of Article 14 of these Measures;

(2) Having written articles of association;

(3) Having an independent business place;

(4) Having five or more shareholders;

(5) More than four fifths of the shareholders and the legal representative of the company have the patent agent qualification certificate and have more than two years of patent agent practice experience.