What are the subjects of patent right?

Legal analysis: the subject of patent right refers to the person who enjoys the patent right and undertakes the corresponding patent obligations according to the patent law, including natural persons, legal persons and other social organizations. According to the provisions of the patent law, people who can become the subject of patent rights include: actual inventors and designers; Co-inventor and designer; Unit; Patent transfer assignee, etc.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Patent Law.

Article 6 Inventions and creations made by performing the tasks of the unit or mainly using the material and technical conditions of the unit are service inventions and creations. The right to apply for a patent for a service invention-creation belongs to the unit. After the application is approved, the unit becomes the patentee. Units may dispose of the patent application right and patent right of their service inventions and creations according to law, and promote the implementation and application of related inventions and creations.

The right to apply for a patent for a non-service invention-creation belongs to the inventor or designer; After the application is approved, the inventor or designer shall be the patentee.

Article 8. Unless otherwise agreed, the right to apply for a patent belongs to an invention-creation completed in cooperation with two or more units or individuals, or an invention-creation entrusted by other units or individuals. After the application is approved, the applicant unit or individual shall be the patentee.