As a supplement and annotation to the Code Standard for Patent Agents, the Regulations are also legally mandatory for ministerial standards.
The "Regulations" re-established the coding rules for three codes related to patent agency, namely, the patent agency code, the patent agent qualification certificate number and the patent agent work certificate number, and standardized and promulgated them as ministerial standards. 2. Objectives
Strengthen the standardization and legality of patent agency codes, promote the management of "three certificates" of patent agency qualifications, improve the unified management, coordination and supervision of patent agencies and patent agents in China National Intellectual Property Administration, China, and better serve applicants. 3. Principles for the preparation of laws and regulations
As an annex to the Code Standard for Patent Agents, this rule provides a unified code compilation principle according to Articles 1.2 and 1.3 of the Code Standard for Patent Agents. 4. Scope of application
As an appendix to the Code and Standard for Patent Agents, these Rules provide a unified scope of application according to Article 2 of the Code and Standard for Patent Agents. 5. Code standards related to patent agency
5. 1 patent agency code
Use five Arabic numerals: the first two digits are represented by the provincial administrative division code stipulated by the state, and the last three digits are represented by their respective small serial numbers.
5.2. Number of Patent Agent Qualification Certificate
Use 7 digits of Arabic numerals: 2 digits of provincial administrative division code +5 digits of large serial number.
5.3 Patent Agent's Work Permit Number
Use 1 1 digit Arabic numerals: 5 digits patent agency code +3-7 digits patent agent qualification certificate number+1 digit parity bit.
Note: "Patent agent's work permit number" is used as "Patent agent code". 6. Code giving and management
As an appendix to the Code Standard for Patent Agents, these Provisions shall be based on Article 4.2 of the Code Standard for Patent Agents to unify the granting and management of codes. 1. Introduction
As a supplement and annotation to the Code Standard for Patent Agents, the Regulations are also legally mandatory for ministerial standards.
The "Regulations" re-established the coding rules for three codes related to patent agency, namely, the patent agency code, the patent agent qualification certificate number and the patent agent work certificate number, and standardized and promulgated them as ministerial standards. 2. Objectives
Strengthen the standardization and legality of patent agency codes, promote the management of "three certificates" of patent agency qualifications, improve the unified management, coordination and supervision of patent agencies and patent agents in China National Intellectual Property Administration, China, and better serve applicants. 3. Principles for the preparation of laws and regulations
As an annex to the Code Standard for Patent Agents, this rule provides a unified code compilation principle according to Articles 1.2 and 1.3 of the Code Standard for Patent Agents. 4. Scope of application
As an appendix to the Code and Standard for Patent Agents, these Rules provide a unified scope of application according to Article 2 of the Code and Standard for Patent Agents. 5. Code standards related to patent agency
5. 1 patent agency code
Use five Arabic numerals: the first two digits are represented by the provincial administrative division code stipulated by the state, and the last three digits are represented by their respective small serial numbers.
5.2. Number of Patent Agent Qualification Certificate
Use 7 digits of Arabic numerals: 2 digits of provincial administrative division code +5 digits of large serial number.
5.3 Patent Agent's Work Permit Number
Use 1 1 digit Arabic numerals: 5 digits patent agency code +3-7 digits patent agent qualification certificate number+1 digit parity bit.
Note: "Patent agent's work permit number" is used as "Patent agent code". 6. Code giving and management
As an appendix to the Code Standard for Patent Agents, these Provisions shall be based on Article 4.2 of the Code Standard for Patent Agents to unify the granting and management of codes. 7. The responsibility of the code manager
As an annex to the Code Standard for Patent Agents, this rule provides a unified code manager and his responsibilities according to Article 5 of the Code Standard for Patent Agents. 8. Enactment and implementation
As an annex to the Code Standard for Patent Agents, these Rules are uniformly promulgated and implemented in accordance with the relevant provisions of Article 6 of the Code Standard for Patent Agents.
State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China
November 1st, 200 1 year