Can the licensing right of patent copyright be used as pledge?

Property rights in patent rights and copyrights can be pledged. According to Article 440th of the Civil Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the property rights of transferable intellectual property rights such as the exclusive right to use registered trademarks, patents and copyrights can be pledged. Therefore, the property rights in patents and copyrights can be pledged.

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Article 440th of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC) The following rights that the debtor or a third party has the right to dispose of may be pledged: (1) Bills of exchange, promissory notes and checks; (2) Bonds and certificates of deposit. (3) Warehouse receipts and bills of lading; (4) Transferable fund shares and equity; (5) Transferable intellectual property rights such as the exclusive right to use a registered trademark, patent right and copyright; (6) Existing and future accounts receivable; (7) Other property rights that can be pledged according to laws and administrative regulations.