Patent application

Legal analysis: In order to effectively protect patent rights, standardize patent licensing behavior and promote the application of patent rights, the Measures for Filing Patent Licensing Contracts are formulated in accordance with the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the Contract Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) and other relevant laws and regulations.

Legal basis: Measures of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on Filing Patent Licensing Contracts.

Article 4 A patent licensing contract for filing shall be concluded in writing.

To conclude a patent licensing contract, you can use the model contract formulated by China National Intellectual Property Administration; Where other contract texts are adopted, they shall comply with the provisions of the Contract Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).

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 6 Foreigners, foreign enterprises or other foreign organizations that have no habitual residence or business office in China shall entrust a legally established patent agency to handle the filing procedures.

Units or individuals within the territory of China may entrust a legally established patent agency to handle the relevant filing procedures.