According to the current patent law of China and its detailed rules for implementation

Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law Article 12 The service invention-creation mentioned in Article 6 of the Patent Law is accomplished by carrying out the tasks of the entity.

(a) inventions in their own work;

(2) Inventions and creations accomplished by performing tasks other than their own duties entrusted by the entity;

(3) Inventions and creations made within 1 year after retirement, transfer from the original unit or dissolution of labor and personnel relations, which are related to my work undertaken in the original unit or tasks assigned by the original unit.

Units mentioned in Article 6 of the Patent Law include temporary work units; The material and technical conditions of the entity mentioned in Article 6 of the Patent Law refer to the capital, equipment, spare parts, raw materials or technical materials of the entity that are not disclosed to the public.

Article 13 The inventor or designer mentioned in the Patent Law refers to a person who has made creative contributions to the substantive features of invention-creation. In the process of completing the invention-creation, a person who is only responsible for organizing the work, providing convenience for the utilization of material and technical conditions or engaging in other auxiliary work does not belong to the inventor or designer.