Can patents be invested?

Legal analysis: Yes. To buy shares by patent, assets need to be evaluated. Patent right, as a kind of intellectual property right, can be used as a form of capital contribution for the establishment of enterprises through monetary valuation, and must be handled in accordance with the prescribed procedures. 1. Shareholders * * * sign the Articles of Association, and stipulate their respective capital contributions and modes. 2, by the patentee in accordance with the law entrusted by the financial department approved the establishment of an asset appraisal institution to assess, and go through the formalities of patent change registration and announcement. 3. The applicant or his entrusted agent shall apply to the registration authority, issue the corresponding evaluation report, the written opinions of relevant experts on the evaluation report, the business license of the evaluation institution, and go through the formalities of patent right transfer. 4. If the registration authority makes a decision to approve the change of registration, it shall issue a notice of approval of the change of registration and issue a new business license. 5. Other registration procedures stipulated by laws and regulations.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Company Law.

Article 27 Shareholders may make capital contributions in cash or in kind, intellectual property rights, land use rights and other non-monetary properties that can be valued in money and can be transferred according to law. However, except for the property that cannot be used as capital contribution as stipulated by laws and administrative regulations. Non-monetary property as capital contribution shall be evaluated and verified, and its value shall not be overestimated or underestimated. Where there are provisions in laws and administrative regulations on evaluation and pricing, those provisions shall prevail.

Article 28 Shareholders shall pay their respective subscribed capital contributions in full and on time in accordance with the Articles of Association. Where the shareholders make capital contributions in cash, they shall deposit their capital contributions in full into the account opened by the limited liability company in the bank; Where non-monetary property is used as capital contribution, the formalities for the transfer of property rights shall be handled according to law. Where a shareholder fails to pay the capital contribution in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, he shall be liable for breach of contract to the shareholder who has paid the capital contribution in full and on time.