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ASSIGNMENT

lRequirements

 

(1) Power of Attorney executed by the assignee

(2) Assignment Contract

 

lThe legal basis

 

According to Article 7 of the Patent Law "The right to apply for a patent and the patent right may be assigned.

 

Any assignment of the right to apply for a patent or of the patent right from a Chinese entity or individual to a foreigner, foreign enterprise or other foreign organizations, shall be done in accordance with procedures in the related laws and administrative regulations. "

 

Where the right to apply for a patent or the patent right is assigned, the parties shall conclude a written contract and register it with the patent administration department under the State Council. The patent administration department under the State Council shall announce the registration. The assignment shall take effect as of the date of registration." (Chinese Patent Law, Article 10)