Legal basis: Article 10 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the patent application right and patent right can be transferred. Where a unit or individual in China transfers the right to apply for a patent or the patent right to a foreigner, foreign enterprise or other foreign organization, it shall go through the formalities in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and administrative regulations. To transfer the right to apply for a patent or the patent right, the parties concerned shall conclude a written contract, and register it with Gate I of the patent administration department of the State Council, and the patent administration department of the State Council shall make an announcement. The transfer of the right to apply for a patent or the patent right shall take effect from the date of registration.