Article 5 The All-China Patent Agents Association is a social organization and self-regulatory organization in the patent agency industry. The patent administrative department of the State Council shall supervise and guide the All-China Patent Agents Association according to law.
The articles of association of the All-China Patent Agents Association shall be formulated by the National Congress and submitted to the patent administration department of the State Council for the record.
The All-China Patent Agents Association shall formulate the self-discipline norms of the patent agency industry according to law, and report them to the patent administrative department of the State Council for approval before implementation.
Patent agents and patent agencies shall join the All-China Patent Agents Association.
Article 12 To apply for a patent agent's practice license, an application for practice and relevant certification materials shall be submitted to the All-China Patent Agents Association.
After examining the application, the All-China Patent Agents Association shall, if it meets the requirements of these Regulations, issue a patent agent's practice certificate within 20 days from the date of receiving the application; If it does not meet the requirements of these regulations, it shall notify the applicant in writing within 20 days from the date of receiving the application and explain the reasons.
Article 13 The All-China Patent Agents Association shall report the list of persons who have obtained the practice license to the patent administrative department of the State Council for the record. The patent administrative department of the State Council shall notify the All-China Patent Agents Association to revoke the issuance of the practice license if it finds that it does not conform to the provisions of these Regulations.
If there is any objection to whether the All-China Patent Agents Association will not issue or revoke the practice license of patent agents, it may file a complaint with the patent administrative department of the State Council within 15 days from the date of receiving the notice.