Where to apply for a patent?

Legal analysis: There are two ways to apply for a patent, and the applicant can choose according to his own situation: 1. The applicant can apply directly, and the applicant can prepare the application materials as required and submit them to the local patent administration department for examination; 2. The applicant may entrust a special patent agency to apply on his behalf. The application for entrusted agency requires both parties to sign a patent agency agreement, and the applicant will hand over the patent-related materials to the agency, which will write the patent declaration documents according to the materials and file the patent declaration.

Legal basis: Article 3 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the State Council Patent Administration Department is responsible for the management of patent work throughout the country; Accept and examine patent applications in a unified manner and grant patent rights according to law. The departments for patent administration under the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall be responsible for patent administration within their respective administrative areas.

Article 165 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * If the power of attorney is in written form, the power of attorney shall specify the name of the agent, matters of agency, authority and time limit, and shall be signed or sealed by the client.