Filing procedure of licensing contract in patent law

Filing procedure of licensing contract in patent law. Where a patent licensing contract is filed in accordance with the Measures for the Filing of Patent Licensing Contracts, the applicant shall apply to China National Intellectual Property Administration and submit relevant materials.

Legal basis: measures for filing patent licensing contracts

Article 5 The parties concerned shall go through the filing formalities within 3 months from the date when the patent licensing contract comes into effect.

Article 8 To apply for filing a patent licensing contract, the following documents shall be submitted:

(1) An application form for filing a patent licensing contract signed or sealed by the licensor or the patent agency entrusted by it;

(2) Patent licensing contracts;

(3) Identification certificates of both parties;

(4) If a patent agency is entrusted, the power of attorney of the authorizing organ shall be indicated;

(5) Other materials that need to be provided.