An agency applying for a patent: (1) It has its own name, articles of association and fixed office space; (2) Having necessary funds and working facilities; (3) Being financially independent and able to bear civil liabilities independently; (4) Having more than three full-time personnel with patent agent qualifications and part-time personnel with patent agent qualifications in accordance with the proportion stipulated by the Patent Office of China. Article 19 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) shall follow the principle of good faith, abide by laws and administrative regulations, accept the entrustment of the principal, and handle trademark registration applications or other trademark matters; Have the obligation to keep confidential the business secrets of the principal known in the process of agency. According to the provisions of this law, if the trademark applied for registration by the client may not be registered, the trademark agency shall clearly inform the client. If the trademark agency knows or should know that the trademark applied for registration by the client has the circumstances stipulated in Articles 4, 15 and 32 of this Law, it shall not accept its entrustment. A trademark agency shall not apply for other trademark registration except agency services.
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Article 4 of the Measures for the Administration of Patent Agents
The establishment of a patent agency shall meet the following conditions: (1) Having the name of the agency that meets the provisions of Article 7 of these Measures; (2) Having a partnership agreement or articles of association; (3) Having partners or shareholders who meet the requirements of Articles 5 and 6 of these Measures; (4) Having a fixed office space and necessary working facilities. Where a law firm applies for patent agency business, there shall be more than three full-time lawyers with patent agent qualifications practicing in the law firm.