Legal analysis: The difference between international patents and ordinary patents lies in their different geographical locations. For inventions made in China, a patent application must be filed in China first, and China units or individuals can file an international patent application according to 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.
Legal basis: Article 10 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). Where a unit or individual in China transfers the right to apply for a patent or the patent right to a foreigner, foreign enterprise or other foreign organization, it shall go through the formalities in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and administrative regulations.