Ownership and right exercise of cooperative invention patent

Ownership and exercise of cooperative invention patents: 1. Where two or more persons cooperate to complete an invention-creation, the ownership of the patent right shall be stipulated in the cooperative development contract. 2. If one of the co-developers wants to apply for a patent right, but the other side resolutely opposes it, then it is impossible to apply for a patent, and only technical secrets can be protected. 3. If one of the co-developers claims to apply for a patent, and the other party gives up, one party may apply separately. Article 340th of People's Republic of China (PRC) Contract Law? Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the right to apply for a patent belongs to the parties to the cooperative development. If one party transfers its patent application right, under the same conditions, the other parties have the priority to be assigned. If one party to a cooperative development waives its right to apply for a patent, it may apply separately by the other party or jointly by other parties. If the applicant obtains a patent right, the party who gives up the right to apply for a patent may exploit the patent free of charge. If one party to the cooperative development does not agree to apply for a patent, the other party or other parties shall not apply for a patent.