What information do foreign products need to provide when applying for patents in China?

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According to Article 26 of the Patent Law, when applying for a patent for invention or utility model, documents such as the request, specification, abstract and patent right shall be submitted.

The request shall specify the name of the invention or utility model, the name of the inventor, the name and address of the applicant and other matters.

The specification shall give a clear and complete description of the invention or utility model, which shall be subject to the realization of the technical personnel in the technical field; Attached drawings shall be attached when necessary. The technical points of the invention or utility model shall be briefly explained.

The patent claim shall be based on the specification, and clearly and briefly define the scope of patent protection.

For inventions that rely on genetic resources, the applicant shall state the direct source and original source of genetic resources in the patent application documents; If the applicant cannot explain the original source, it shall explain the reasons.

Article 27 To apply for a patent for design, the applicant shall submit a written request, a picture or photograph of the design, a brief description of the design and other documents.

The relevant pictures or photographs submitted by the applicant shall clearly indicate the design of the product for which patent protection is required.

Article 30 Where an applicant claims priority, he shall make a written statement at the time of application and submit a copy of the first patent application document within three months; Failing to submit a written statement or a copy of the patent application documents within the time limit shall be deemed as not claiming priority.

Article 36 When requesting substantive examination, an applicant for a patent for invention shall submit reference materials related to his invention before the date of application.

Where an application for a patent for invention is filed in a foreign country, the patent administration department of the State Council may require the applicant to submit the information retrieved during the examination of his application in that country or the information on the examination results within a specified time limit; If the application is not submitted within the time limit without justifiable reasons, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.

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