According to the contract law, "technology development contract" refers to the contract concluded between the parties for the research and development of new technologies, new products, new processes or new materials and their systems. Technology development contracts include "commissioned development contracts" and "cooperative development contracts".
Ownership of rights and interests in the entrusted development contract: (1) patent application right. According to the Contract Law, the rights of "invention-creation" and "patent application" entrusted by the developer belong to the developer, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
(2) patent right. If the research developer obtains a patent, the client can exploit the patent for free.
(3) the priority of the assignee. Where a research developer assigns the right to apply for a patent, the client shall have the priority to be assigned under "the same conditions".