Can patents be transferred and pledged?

The patent right can be pledged. According to relevant laws and regulations, patent rights can be pledged. Where the patentee pledges the patent right, the pledger and the pledgee shall provide relevant materials, and * * * shall apply to the patent administration department of the State Council for pledge registration.

legal ground

Article 14 of the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

Where the patent right is transferred for other reasons besides the transfer of the patent right stipulated in Article 10 of the Patent Law, the parties concerned shall go through the formalities for the transfer of the patent right with the patent administration department of the State Council on the strength of relevant supporting documents or legal documents.

The patent licensing contract concluded between the patentee and others shall be filed with the patent administrative department of the State Council within 3 months from the date when the contract comes into effect.

Where the patent right is pledged, the pledger and pledgee shall register the pledge with the patent administration department of the State Council.