Legal basis: Article 55 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). If the patentee refuses to accept the decision of the patent administrative department of the State Council on compulsory license, and if the patentee and the unit or individual that obtained the compulsory license refuse to accept the decision of the patent administrative department of the State Council on compulsory license fee, they may bring a lawsuit to the people's court within three months from the date of receiving the notice.