Can both patent right and patent application right be transferred?

Legal analysis: both patent right and patent application right can be transferred. Need to be reminded that the transfer of patent application rights or patent rights, the parties shall conclude a written contract, and register with the patent administration department of the State Council, which shall be announced by the patent administration department of the State Council.

Legal basis: Article 10 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the patent application right and patent right can be transferred. 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. Where the right to apply for a patent or the patent right is transferred, the parties concerned shall conclude a written contract and register it with the patent administration department of the State Council, which shall make an announcement. The transfer of the right to apply for a patent or the patent right shall take effect from the date of registration.