Legal basis: 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 except in accordance with the provisions of 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.
Article 12 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Any unit or individual who exploits another person's patent shall conclude an exploitation license contract with the patentee and pay the patentee the royalties. The licensee has no right to allow any unit or individual other than those stipulated in the contract to exploit the patent.