Is the copyright of foreigners protected in China?

Legal analysis: Whether the copyright of foreigners is protected in China needs specific analysis. A patent applied abroad is not protected if it is not an international patent and has not been applied at home. He applied for a patent in China and enjoyed the monopoly right of the patent. There is no patent right to apply for. According to the relevant laws and regulations of our country, any unit or individual who applies for a patent for invention or utility model completed in China to a foreign country shall file a confidentiality review with the patent administration department of the State Council in advance. The procedures and time limit for confidentiality review shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of the State Council.

Legal basis: Article 20 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). Any unit or individual that applies to a foreign country for a patent for invention or utility model completed in China shall file a confidentiality review with the patent administration department of the State Council in advance. The procedures and time limit for confidentiality review shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of the State Council. Units or individuals in China may file an international patent application in accordance with the relevant international treaties to which People's Republic of China (PRC) is a party. The applicant who files an international application for a patent shall abide by the provisions of the preceding paragraph. The patent administration department of the State Council shall handle international patent applications in accordance with the relevant international treaties to which People's Republic of China (PRC) is a party, this Law and the relevant provisions of the State Council. Where an invention or utility model that violates the provisions of the first paragraph of this Article is applied for a patent in a foreign country, the patent right shall not be granted in China.