Who can apply for a patent? What are the requirements for patent applicants?
Who can apply for a patent? What are the requirements for patent applicants? Since creative inventions have been made, in fact, not all inventors have the right to apply for a patent. The right to apply for a patent can be obtained through transfer and inheritance, so who is qualified to apply for a patent? Who can apply for a patent? What are the requirements for patent applicants? Not any natural person or legal person has the right to apply for a patent, but the natural person or legal person who has the right to apply for a patent is as follows: 1. The so-called inventor of non-service invention-creation or the legal successor of his legal rights refers to his legal successor who inherits the right to apply for a patent because of the death of the inventor. 2. The legal entity to which a service invention-creation belongs has the right to apply for a service invention patent. 3. Legal assignee The inventor of a non-service invention or the unit to which he belongs voluntarily transfers the right to apply for a patent for invention-creation to an individual or unit with or without compensation. 4.*** with the applicant * * * with the applicant means * * * with individuals, individuals and units or units and units to apply for a patent. * * * Among the applicants, if there is a contract in advance, it shall be handled according to the contract. 5. Foreigners' patent application qualifications Foreigners include foreign citizens and foreign legal persons. In order to promote international economic and technological exchanges and introduce advanced foreign science and technology, China's patent law adopts internationally accepted principles and makes the following provisions for foreigners to apply for patents in China. Foreigners who have no habitual residence or business office in China apply for patents in China. Where there are bilateral agreements or international treaties to which China is a party, it shall be handled in accordance with the principle of reciprocity. The application shall be entrusted to the patent handling institution designated by the patent administration department in the State Council, China. Foreigners who have their habitual residence or business organization in China enjoy the same treatment as units and individuals in China. When filing a patent application, the assignee or heir of the patent application right shall submit the certification documents of the assignee or heir. Where a unit or individual in China transfers the right to apply for a patent to a foreigner, it must be approved by the relevant department in the State Council. About who can apply for a patent? What are the requirements for patent applicants? We are here to answer this question for you. If you want to apply for a patent, please contact our online customer service or call Bajie Intellectual Property National Free Service Hotline. We have many years of professional intellectual property agency experience, professional business team and the concept of serving customers wholeheartedly, which can help you apply smoothly.