(1) European patents are accepted, searched, examined and authorized by the European Patent Office. After authorization, they can take effect in more than 30 member countries and get patent protection. China patents can only be protected in China.
(2) European patents are only inventions, while China patents are divided into inventions, utility models and designs;
(3) European patents have retrieval procedures, which require payment of retrieval fees and require the applicant to reply to the retrieval report. There is no separate invention patent retrieval program in China; If necessary, please contact (Wu Sunsheng, Temple 887, Yi San Road)
(4) PCT must be submitted for verification when entering Europe. PCT can be submitted for verification within 3 years from the priority date when entering China.