Is the dispute over confirming patent ownership an administrative case?

Yes, cases in which the invention patent right is confirmed shall be under the jurisdiction of the people's court where the administrative organ initially made a specific administrative act. Administrative cases shall be under the jurisdiction of the people's court where the administrative organ that originally made the administrative act is located. A case after reconsideration may also be under the jurisdiction of the people's court where the reconsideration organ is located. According to the provisions of Article 15 of the Administrative Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China, the Intermediate People's Court has jurisdiction over the following administrative cases of first instance: (1) cases in which administrative actions of the State Council departments or local people's governments at or above the county level are brought to court; (2) Cases handled by the customs; (3) Major and complicated cases within its jurisdiction; (4) Cases under the jurisdiction of the Intermediate People's Court as stipulated by other laws. Article 18 An administrative case shall be under the jurisdiction of the people's court where the administrative organ that originally made the administrative act is located. A case after reconsideration may also be under the jurisdiction of the people's court where the reconsideration organ is located. With the approval of the Supreme People's Court, the Higher People's Court may, according to the actual situation of trial work, determine that a number of people's courts have jurisdiction over administrative cases across administrative regions.