Legal analysis: On June 5 this year, the State Council issued the "National Intellectual Property Strategy Outline", which is a programmatic document that will guide the development of my country's intellectual property industry for a long time to come. Comprehensive development is of great significance. The "Outline" clearly states the goal of building my country into a country with high levels of intellectual property creation, application, protection and management by 2020.
Legal basis: "Patent Law of the People's Republic of China"
Article 42 The term of invention patent rights is twenty years, utility model patent rights and design patent rights The term of patent rights is ten years, calculated from the date of application.
Article 44 If any of the following circumstances occurs, the patent right shall be terminated before the expiration of the term:
1. Failure to pay annual fees in accordance with regulations.
2. The patentee gives up its patent rights in a written statement.
If the patent right is terminated before the expiration of the term, it shall be registered and announced by the patent administration department of the State Council.