2. A patent agent is a person who applies for a patent and handles other patent affairs on behalf of others and obtains certain qualifications. A patent agent shall meet certain conditions and be issued a patent agent certificate upon examination and approval by the China Patent Office. According to international practice, patent agents must be industrial property workers with excellent academic performance.
3. In the laws and regulations on patent agency formulated by various countries, it is stipulated that the qualification of patent agent can be revoked at any time according to the behavior of patent agent. The specific business of patent agents can be roughly divided into providing patent consultation, handling application procedures, maintaining patent validity, and representing litigation. Where the applicant entrusts a patent agency to apply for a patent to the Patent Office and handle other patent affairs, it shall also submit a power of attorney, indicating the authorization authority.