How long does it take to apply for a patent?

It takes three months to apply for a patent license. According to the relevant laws and regulations, if the patentee licenses others to exploit the patent, it shall conclude a patent exploitation license contract with him and file it with the patent administrative department of the State Council within 3 months from the date when the contract comes into effect.

legal ground

Article 14 of the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

Where the patent right is transferred for other reasons besides the transfer of the patent right stipulated in Article 10 of the Patent Law, the parties concerned shall go through the formalities for the transfer of the patent right with the patent administration department of the State Council on the strength of relevant supporting documents or legal documents.

The patent licensing contract concluded between the patentee and others shall be filed with the patent administrative department of the State Council within 3 months from the date when the contract comes into effect.

Where the patent right is pledged, the pledger and pledgee shall register the pledge with the patent administration department of the State Council.