Can the patent license contract continue to be used after its expiration?

According to the relevant regulations, the patent licensing contract is only valid during the duration of the patent right. Where the term of validity of the patent right expires or the patent right is declared invalid, the patentee may not conclude a patent licensing contract with others for the patent. After the expiration of the patent license contract, a patent license contract may be signed separately after consultation with the patentee. Legal basis: Article 865 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC), the patent licensing contract is only valid during the patent right. Where the term of validity of the patent right expires or the patent right is declared invalid, the patentee may not conclude a patent licensing contract with others for the patent.