Can the patent application right and patent right be transferred?

The right to apply for a patent and the patent right can be transferred. Patent transfer is a legal act in which the patentee and the patentee transfer the patent application right and patent right to others. When transferring the right to apply for a patent and the patent right, a written contract must be concluded, which will take effect after being registered and announced by the Patent Office.

legal ground

Article 10 of the Patent Law The right to apply for a patent and the patent right may 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. Where the right to apply for a patent or the patent right is transferred, the parties concerned shall conclude a written contract and register it with the patent administration department of the State Council, which 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.