Do minors have patent rights?

1. Minors can apply for patents for their inventions as long as they meet the requirements for patent application. 2. Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Protection of Minors Article 46 The State protects the intellectual achievements and honor rights of minors from infringement according to law. 3. The inventor or designer mentioned in Article 13 of the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) refers to a person who has made creative contributions to the substantive features of invention-creation. In the process of completing the invention-creation, a person who is only responsible for organizing the work, providing convenience for the utilization of material and technical conditions or engaging in other auxiliary work does not belong to the inventor or designer. Therefore, minors can apply for patents as long as they make creative contributions to the substantive characteristics of invention and creation.