专利法实施细则(2010英文版)
1 IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS OF THE PATENT LAW OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
(Promulgated by Decree No. 306 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on June 15,2001, amended the first time on December 28,2002 according to the Decision of the State Council on Amending the Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China, and amended the second time on January 9,2010 according to the Decision of the State Council on Amending the Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China)
Translated by the State Intellectual Property office of the People's Republic of China. In case of discrepancy, the original version in Chinese shall prevail.
Chapter I General Provisions Rule 1. These Implementing Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the Patent Law).
Rule 2. Any formalities prescribed by the Patent Law and these Implementing Regulations shall be complied with in a written form or in any other form prescribed by the patent administration department under the State Council.
Rule 3. Any document submitted in accordance with the provisions of the Patent Law and these Implementing Regulations shall be in Chinese; the standard scientific and technical terms shall be used if there is a prescribed one set forth by the State; where no generally accepted translation in Chinese can be found for a foreign name or scientific or technical term, the one in the original language shall be also indicated.
Where any certificate or certifying document submitted in accordance with the provisions of the Patent Law and these Implementing Regulations is in a foreign language, the patent administration department under the State Council may, when it deems necessary, request a Chinese translation of the certificate or the certifying document be submitted within a specified time limit; where the translation is not submitted within the specified time limit, the certificate or certifying document shall be deemed not to have been submitted.
Rule 4. Where any document is sent by mail to the patent administration department under the State Council, the date of mailing indicated by the postmark on the envelope shall be deemed to be the date of filing; where the date of mailing indicated by the postmark on the envelope is illegible, the date on which the patent administration department under the State Council receives the document shall be the date of filing, except where the date of mailing is proved by the party concerned.
Any document of the patent administration department under the State Council may be served by mail, by personal delivery or by other forms. Where any party concerned appoints a patent agency, the document shall be sent to the patent agency; where no patent agency is appointed, the document shall be sent to the contacting person named in the request.
Where any document is sent by mail by the patent administration department under the State Council, the 16th day from the date of mailing shall be presumed to be the date on which the party concerned receives the document.
Where any document is delivered personally in accordance with the provisions of the patent administration 2
department under the State Council, the date of delivery is the date on which the party concerned receives the document.
Where the address of any document is not clear and it cannot be sent by mail, the document may be served by making an announcement. At the expiration of one month from the date of the announcement, the document shall be deemed to have been served.
Rule 5. The first day of any time limit prescribed in the Patent Law and these Implementing Regulations shall not be counted in the time limit. Where the time limit is counted by year or by month, it shall expire on the corresponding day of the last month; if there is no corresponding day in that month, the time limit shall expire on the last day of that month; if a time limit expires on an official holiday, it shall expire on the first working day following that official holiday.
Rule 6. Where a time limit prescribed in the Patent Law or these Implementing Regulations or specified by the patent administration department under the State Council is not observed by a party concerned because of force majeure, resulting in loss of his or its rights, he or it may, within two months from the date on which the impediment is removed, at the latest within two years immediately following the expiration of that time limit request the patent administration department under the State Council to restore his or its rights.
专利法实施细则
专利法实施细则专利法实施细则是指对于专利法的具体实施细则和规定，旨在进一步明确和细化专利法的相关条款，为专利申请、审查、授权、维权等方面提供具体指导和规范。
下面将详细介绍专利法实施细则的相关内容。
一、专利申请1. 申请人资格：专利法实施细则规定，申请人可以是自然人、法人或者其他组织，无论国内外均可申请专利。
2. 申请文件：申请人需要提交申请文件，包括专利申请书、说明书、权利要求书、摘要等。
申请文件需要满足一定的格式要求，如字体、字号、行间距等，以确保文件的清晰、易读性。
3. 申请费用：根据专利法实施细则规定，申请人需要支付一定的申请费用，费用标准根据专利类型和申请人身份的不同而有所差异。
二、专利审查1. 审查程序：专利法实施细则规定了专利的审查程序，包括初步审查和实质审查。
初步审查主要是对申请文件的形式进行审查，确保文件的规范性和完整性；实质审查则对专利的可新颖性、创造性、实用性等进行审查。
2. 审查周期：根据专利法实施细则，专利审查的周期普通为12个月，但在特殊情况下，审查周期可能会有所延长。
3. 审查意见：专利审查过程中，审查员会向申请人发出审查意见，对专利申请进行指导和建议。
申请人可以根据审查意见进行修改和完善申请文件。
三、专利授权1. 授权条件：根据专利法实施细则规定，专利授权需要满足以下条件：专利申请符合法定要求；专利申请已经经过实质审查，且被认定为满足专利法规定的条件。
2. 专利权的保护范围：专利法实施细则明确了专利权的保护范围，即专利权人对于他人未经许可的在专利权要求的保护范围内从事创造、使用、许诺销售、销售或者进口等行为享有独占权。
3. 专利权的期限：专利法实施细则规定，专利权的期限根据专利类型的不同而有所差异，普通为20年。
四、专利维权1. 专利侵权行为：专利法实施细则明确了专利侵权行为的范围，包括未经专利权人许可，对专利权要求的保护范围内从事创造、使用、许诺销售、销售或者进口等行为。
专利法实施细则(全文)
第一章总则第一条根据《中华人民共和国专利法》(以下简称专利法)，制定本细则。
第二条专利法和本细则规定的各种手续，应当以书面形式或者国务院专利行政部门规定的其他形式办理。
第三条依照专利法和本细则规定提交的各种文件应当使用中文；国家有统一规定的科技术语的，应当采用规范词；外国人名、地名和科技术语没有统一中文译文的，应当注明原文。
依照专利法和本细则规定提交的各种证件和证明文件是外文的，国务院专利行政部门认为必要时，可以要求当事人在指定期限内附送中文译文；期满未附送的，视为未提交该证件和证明文件。
第四条向国务院专利行政部门邮寄的各种文件，以寄出的邮戳日为递交日；邮戳日不清晰的，除当事人能够提出证明外，以国务院专利行政部门收到日为递交日。
国务院专利行政部门的各种文件，可以通过邮寄、直接送交或者其他方式送达当事人。
当事人委托专利代理机构的，文件送交专利代理机构；未委托专利代理机构的，文件送交请求书中指明的联系人。
国务院专利行政部门邮寄的各种文件，自文件发出之日起满15日，推定为当事人收到文件之日。
根据国务院专利行政部门规定应当直接送交的文件，以交付日为送达日。
文件送交地址不清，无法邮寄的，可以通过公告的方式送达当事人。
自公告之日起满1个月，该文件视为已经送达。
第五条专利法和本细则规定的各种期限的第一日不计算在期限内。
期限以年或者月计算的，以其最后一月的相应日为期限届满日；该月无相应日的，以该月最后一日为期限届满日；期限届满日是法定休假日的，以休假日后的第一个工作日为期限届满日。
第六条当事人因不可抗拒的事由而延误专利法或者本细则规定的期限或者国务院专利行政部门指定的期限，导致其权利丧失的，自障碍消除之日起2个月内，最迟自期限届满之日起2年内，可以向国务院专利行政部门请求恢复权利。
除前款规定的情形外，当事人因其他正当理由延误专利法或者本细则规定的期限或者国务院专利行政部门指定的期限，导致其权利丧失的，可以自收到国务院专利行政部门的通知之日起2个月内向国务院专利行政部门请求恢复权利。
专利法实施细则(全文)
第一章总则第一条根据《中华人民国专利法》(以下简称专利法)，制定本细则。
第二条专利法和本细则规定的各种手续，应当以书面形式或者国务院专利行政部门规定的其他形式办理。
第三条依照专利法和本细则规定提交的各种文件应当使用中文；有统一规定的科技术语的，应当采用规词；外国人名、地名和科技术语没有统一中文译文的，应当注明原文。
依照专利法和本细则规定提交的各种证件和证明文件是外文的，国务院专利行政部门认为必要时，可以要求当事人在指定期限附送中文译文；期满未附送的，视为未提交该证件和证明文件。
第四条向国务院专利行政部门邮寄的各种文件，以寄出的邮戳日为递交日；邮戳日不清晰的，除当事人能够提出证明外，以国务院专利行政部门收到日为递交日。
国务院专利行政部门的各种文件，可以通过邮寄、直接送交或者其他式送达当事人。
当事人委托专利代理机构的，文件送交专利代理机构；未委托专利代理机构的，文件送交请求书中指明的联系人。
国务院专利行政部门邮寄的各种文件，自文件发出之日起满15日，推定为当事人收到文件之日。
根据国务院专利行政部门规定应当直接送交的文件，以交付日为送达日。
文件送交地址不清，无法邮寄的，可以通过公告的式送达当事人。
自公告之日起满1个月，该文件视为已经送达。
第五条专利法和本细则规定的各种期限的第一日不计算在期限。
期限以年或者月计算的，以其最后一月的相应日为期限届满日；该月无相应日的，以该月最后一日为期限届满日；期限届满日是法定休假日的，以休假日后的第一个工作日为期限届满日。
第六条当事人因不可抗拒的事由而延误专利法或者本细则规定的期限或者国务院专利行政部门指定的期限，导致其权利丧失的，自障碍消除之日起2个月，最迟自期限届满之日起2年，可以向国务院专利行政部门请求恢复权利。
除前款规定的情形外，当事人因其他正当理由延误专利法或者本细则规定的期限或者国务院专利行政部门指定的期限，导致其权利丧失的，可以自收到国务院专利行政部门的通知之日起2个月向国务院专利行政部门请求恢复权利。
专利审查指南2010(英文版)
专利审查指南2010(英文版)When it comes to patent examination, it's crucial to ensure clarity and novelty in the application. The process starts with a thorough review of the technical content, focusing on the invention's specific details and how it differs from existing technology.The language used in a patent application must be precise and unambiguous. It's important to avoid vague terms or overly broad descriptions, as these can lead to misinterpretation or difficulties during the examination process.The examiner's role is to ensure that the patent application meets all legal requirements. This includes assessing the novelty, inventiveness, and industrial applicability of the invention. The examiner will also consider any potential prior art that might affect the patentability of the invention.During the examination, the applicant may be requiredto provide additional information or clarifications. Thisis a normal part of the process and helps the examiner make an informed decision on the patentability of the invention.Once the examination is complete, the applicant will be notified of the examiner's decision. If the patent is granted, it becomes a legal document that gives theapplicant exclusive rights to the invention for a limited period of time.It's worth noting that patent protection is territorial, meaning that a patent granted in one country does not automatically extend to other countries. Therefore, applicants may need to file separate patent applications in multiple countries to protect.。
中华人民共和国专利法实施细则
中华人民共和国专利法实施细则文章属性•【制定机关】中国专利局•【公布日期】1992.12.21•【文号】中国专利局令第3号•【施行日期】1993.01.01•【效力等级】行政法规•【时效性】失效•【主题分类】专利综合规定正文*注：本篇法规已被《中华人民共和国专利法实施细则》（发布日期：2001年6月15日实施日期：2001年7月1日）废止中华人民共和国专利法实施细则（一九九二年十二月十二日国务院批准修订一九九二年十二月二十一日中国专利局令第3号发布）第一章总则第一条根据《中华人民共和国专利法》（以下简称专利法），制定本细则。
第二条专利法所称发明，是指对产品、方法或者其改进所提出的新的技术方案。
专利法所称实用新型，是指对产品的形状、构造或者其结合所提出的适于实用的新的技术方案。
专利法所称外观设计，是指对产品的形状、图案、色彩或者其结合所作出的富有美感并适于工业上应用的新设计。
第三条专利法和本细则规定的各种手续，应当以书面形式办理。
第四条依照专利法和本细则规定提交的各种文件应当使用中文。
中家有统一规定的科技术语，应当采用规范词。
外国人名、地名和科技术语没有统一中文译文的，应当注明原文。
依照专利法和本细则规定提交的各种证件和证明文件是外文的，专利局认为必要时，可以要求当事人在指定期限内附送中文译文；期满未附送的，视为未提交该证件和证明文件。
第五条向专利局邮寄的各种文件，以寄出的邮戳日为递交日。
信封上寄出的邮戳日不清晰的，除当事人能够提出证明外，以专利局收到日为递交日。
专利局的各种文件，可以通过邮寄、直接送交或者以公告的方式送达当事人。
当事人委托专利代理机构的，文件送交专利代理机构；未委托专利代理机构的，文件送交请求书中第一署名人或者代表人。
当事人拒绝接收文件的，该文件视为已经送达。
专利局邮寄的各种文件，自文件发出之日起满十五日，推定为当事人收到文件之日。
根据专利局规定应当直接送交的文件，以交付日为送达日。
专利法【英文版】
homePatent Law of the People's Republic of China(Adopted at the 4th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Sixth National People's Congress on March 12,1984 and promulgated by Order No.11 of the President of the People’s Republic of China on March 12,1984; amended for the first time in accordance with the Decision of the Standing Committee of the Seventh National People's Congress on Amending the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China at its 27th Meeting on September 4,1992 and amended again in accordance with the Decision of the Standing Committee of the Ninth National People's Congress on Amending the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China adopted at its 17th Meeting on August 25, 2000)ContentsChapter I General ProvisionsChapter II Conditions for the Grant of Patent RightsChapter III Application for PatentsChapter IV Examination and Approval of Patent ApplicationsChapter V Term, Termination and Invalidation of Patent RightsChapter VI Compulsory Licence for Exploitation of a PatentChapter VII Protection of Patent RightsChapter VIII Supplementary ProvisionsChapter I General ProvisionsArticle 1 This Law is enacted in order to protect patent rights for inventions-creations，encourage invention-creation，to facilitate the wide application of inventions-creations, promote the progress and innovation of science and technology，and meet the needs of the socialist modernization drive.Article 2 For the purpose of this Law, "invention-creation" means inventions, utility models and designs.Article 3 The patent administration department under the State Council is responsible for the patent work throughout the country. It accepts and examines patent applications and grants patent rights for inventions-creations in accordance with law.The administrative authority for patent affairs under the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government are responsible for the administrative work concerning patents in their respective administrative areas.Article 4 If an invention-creation for which a patent is applied involves national security or other vital interests of the State that require secrecy, the matter shall be treatedin accordance with the relevant provisions of the State.Article 5 No patent right shall be granted for any invention-creation that violates the laws of the State, goes against social morals or is detrimental to the public interest.Article 6 An invention-creation, made by a person in execution of the tasks of the entity to which he belongs, or made by him mainly by using the material and technical means of the entity is a service invention-creation. For a service intention-creation, the right to apply for a patent belongs to the entity. After the application is approved, the entity shall be the patentee.For a non-service invention-creation, the right to apply for a patent belongs to the inventor or creator. After the application is approved, the inventor or creator shall be the patentee.In respect of an invention-creation made by a person using the material and technical means of an entity to which he belongs, where the entity and the inventor or creator have entered into a contract in which the right to apply for and own a patent is provided for, such a provision shall apply.Article 7 No entity or individual may suppress the application of an inventor or designer for a patent in respect of an invention-creation that is not job-related.Article 8 For an invention-creation jointly made by two or more entities or individuals, or made by an entity or individual in execution of a commission given to it or him by another entity or individual, the right to apply for a patent belongs, unless otherwise agreed upon, to the entity or individual that made, or to the entities or individuals that jointly made, the invention-creation. After the application is approved, the entity or individual that applies for it shall be the patentee.Article 9 If two or more applicants apply separately for a patent on the sameinvention-creation, the patent right shall be granted to the person who applied first.Article 10 The right of patent application and the patent right itself may be assigned.If a Chinese entity or individual wishes to assign a right of patent application or a patent right to a foreigner, it or he must obtain the approval of the relevant competent department under the State Council.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.Article 11 After the grant of the patent right for an invention or utility model, except where otherwise provided for in this Law, no entity or individual may, without the authorization of the patentee, exploit the patent, that is, make, use, offer to sell, sell or import the patented product, or use the patented process, or use, offer to sell, sell or import the product directly obtained by the patented process, for production or business purposes.After the grant of the patent right for a design, no entity or individual may, without the authorization of the patentee, exploit the design, that is, make, sell or import the product incorporating its or his patented design, for production or business purposes.Article 12 Except as provided for in Article 14 of this Law, any entity or individual exploiting the patent of another must conclude a written licensing contract with the patentee and pay the patentee a fee for the exploitation of its or his patent. The licensee shall not have the right to authorize any entity or individual other than that referred to in the contract to exploit the patent.Article 13 After the application for an invention patent has been publicly announced, the applicant may require the entities or individuals exploiting the invention to pay an appropriate fee.Article 14 Where any patent for invention, which belongs to any State-owned enterprise or institution, is of great significance to the interests of the State or the public, the competent departments concerned under the State Council and the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions or municipalities directly under the Central Government may, after approval by the State Council, decide that the patented invention be widely applied within the approved limits, and allow designated entities to exploit that invention. The exploiting entity shall, according to the regulations of the State, pay a fee for exploitation to the patentee .Any patent for invention belonging to a Chinese individual or an entity under collective ownership, which is of great significance to the interests of the State or the public and needs to be widely applied, may be treated alike by making reference to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.Article 15 The patentee shall have the right to affix a patent marking and indicate the patent number on the patented product or on the packaging of that product.Article 16 The entity that is granted a patent right shall reward to the inventor or creator of a service invention--creation and, upon exploitation of the patented invention-creation, shall give the inventor or creator a reasonable remuneration based on the extent the invention-creation is applied and the economic benefits it yields.Article 17 An inventor or designer shall have the right to name himself as such in the patent document.Article 18 If a foreigner, foreign enterprise or other foreign organization having no regular residence or place of business in China files an application for a patent in China, the application shall be handled under this Law in accordance with any agreement concluded between the country to which the applicant belongs and China, or any international treaty to which both countries are party, or on the basis of the principle of reciprocity.Article 19 Where any foreigner, foreign enterprise or other foreign organization having no habitual residence or business office in China applies for a patent, or has other patent matters to attend to, in China, he or it shall appoint a patent agency designated by thepatent administration department under the State Council to act as his or its agent.If any Chinese entity or individual applies for a patent or has other patent matters to attend to in the country, it or he may entrust a patent agency to act on its or his behalf.The patent agency shall comply with the provisions of laws and administrative regulations, and handle patent applications and other patent matters according to the instructions of its clients. In respect of the contents of its clients' inventions-creations, except for those that have been published or announced, the agency shall bear the responsibility of keeping them confidential. The administrative regulations governing the patent agency shall be formulated by the State Council.Article 20 Where any Chinese entity or individual intends to file an application in a foreign country for a patent for invention-creation made in China, it or he shall file first an application for patent with the patent administration department under the State Council, appoint a patent agency designated by the said department to act as its or his agent, and comply with the provisions of Article 4 of this Law.Any Chinese entity or individual may file an international application for patent in accordance with any international treaty concerned to which China is party. The applicant filing an international application for patent shall comply with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.The patent administration department under the State Council shall handle any international application for patent in accordance with the international treaty concerned to which China is party, this Law and the relevant regulations of the State Council.Article 21 The patent administration department under the State Council and the Patent Reexamination Board under the department shall handle any patent application andpatent-related request according to law and in conformity with the requirements for being objective, fair, correct and timely.Until the publication or announcement of the application for a patent, staff members of the patent administration department under the State Council and other persons involved have the duty to keep its content secret.Chapter II Conditions for the Grant of Patent RightsArticle 22 Any invention or utility model for which a patent right may be granted must possess the characteristics of novelty, inventiveness and usefulness."Novelty" means that, before the filing date of the application, no identical invention or utility model has been publicly disclosed in domestic or foreign publications or has been publicly used or made known to the public by any other means in the country, nor has any other person previously filed with the patent administration department under the State Council an application describing an identical invention or utility model which was recorded in patent application documents published after the said date of filing."Inventiveness" means that, compared with the technology existing before the filing dateof the application, the invention has prominent and substantive distinguishing features and represents a marked improvement, or the utility model possesses substantive distinguishing features and represents an improvement."Usefulness" means that the invention or utility model can be made or used and can produce positive results.Article 23 No design for which patent right is to be granted may be identical with or simi1ar to any design which, before the date of filing, has been publicly disclosed in publications in the country or abroad or has been publicly used in the country, or be in conflict with any prior legal rights of any other person.Article 24 Any invention-creation for which a patent is applied shall not lose its novelty if, within six months before the filing date of the application, one of the following events has occurred:(1) it was exhibited for the first time at an international exhibition sponsored or recognized by the Chinese Government;(2) it was made public for the first time at a prescribed academic or technical conference; or(3) it was disclosed by any person without the consent of the applicant.Article 25 For any of the following, no patent right shall be granted:(1) scientific discoveries;(2) rules and methods for mental activities;(3) methods for the diagnosis or for the treatment of diseases;(4) animal and plant varieties;(5) substances obtained by means of nuclear transformation.For processes used in producing products referred to in item (4) of the preceding paragraph, patent right may be granted in accordance with the provisions of this Law.Chapter III Application for PatentsArticle 26 When a patent application is filed for an invention or a utility model, relevant documents shall be submitted, including a written request, a specification and an abstract thereof, and a patent claim.The written request shall state the title of the invention or utility model, the name of the inventor or designer, the name and address of the applicant and other related matters.The specification shall describe the invention or utility model in a manner sufficientlyclear and complete so that a person skilled in the relevant field of technology can accurately produce it; where necessary, drawings shall be appended. The abstract shall describe briefly the technical essentials of the invention or utility model.The patent claim shall, on the basis of the specification, state the scope of the patent protection requested.Article 27 When a patent application is filed for a design, relevant documents shall be submitted, including a written request and drawings or photographs of the design; the product on which the design is to be used and the category of that product shall also be indicated.Article 28 The date on which the patent administration department under the State Council receives the patent application documents shall be the filing date of the application. If the application documents are sent by mail, the postmark date shall be the filing date of the application.Article 29 Where, within twelve months from the date on which any applicant first filed in a foreign country an application for a patent for invention or utility model, or within six months from the date on which any applicant first filed in a foreign country an application for a patent for design, he or it files in China an application for a patent for the same subject matter, he or it may, in accordance with any agreement concluded between the said foreign country and China, or in accordance with any international treaty to which both countries are party, or on the basis of the principle of mutual recognition of the right of priority, enjoy a right of priority.Where, within twelve months from the date on which any applicant first filed in China an application for a patent for invention or utility model, he or it files with the patent administration department under the State Council an application for a patent for the same subject matter, he or it may enjoy a right of priority.Article 30 Any applicant who claims the right of priority shall make a written declaration when the application is filed, and submit, within three months, a copy of the patent application documents that was first filed; if the applicant fails to make the written declaration or fails to submit a copy of the patent application documents within the time limit, the claim to the right of priority shall be deemed not to have been made.Article 31 Each patent application for invention or utility model shall be limited to a single invention or utility model. Two or more inventions or utility models belonging to a single inventive concept may be submitted together in one application.Each patent application for design shall be limited to a single design used on one type of product. Two or more designs used on products belonging to a single category and sold or used in sets may be submitted together in one application.Article 32 An applicant may withdraw his or its patent application at any time before the patent right is granted.Article 33 An applicant may amend his or its application for a patent, but the amendmentto the application for a patent for invention or utility model may not go beyond the scope of the disclosure contained in the initial description and the claims, and the amendment to the application for a patent for design may not go beyond the scope of the disclosure as shown in the initial drawings or photographs.Chapter IV Examination and Approval of Patent ApplicationsArticle 34 Where, after receiving an application for a patent for invention, the patent administration department under the State Council, upon preliminary examination, finds the application to be in conformity with the requirements of this Law, it shall publish the application promptly after the expiration of eighteen months from the date of filing. Upon the request of the applicant, the patent administration department under the State Council may publish the application earlier.Article 35 Upon the applicant's request for an invention patent made at any time within three years from the filing date of an application, the patent administration department under the State Council may carry out substantive examination of that application. If, without any justified reason, the applicant fails to meet the time limit for requesting such substantive examination, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.The Patent administration department under the State Council may of its own accord carry out substantive examination of an application for an invention patent when it deems it necessary.Article 36 When requesting substantive examination of an invention patent application, the applicant shall furnish reference materials concerning the invention that were available prior to the filing date of the application.For an application for a patent for invention that has been already filed in a foreign country, the patent administration department under the State Council may ask the app1icant to furnish within a specified time limit documents concerning any search made for the purpose of examining that application, or concerning the results of any examination made, in that country. If, at the expiration of the specified time limit, without any justified reason, the said documents are not furnished, the application sha1l be deemed to have been withdrawn.Article 37 If, after completing the substantive examination of an invention patent application, the patent administration department under the State Council finds that the application does not conform with the provisions of this Law, it shall notify the applicant and ask him or it to state his or its observations or amend the application within a specified time limit. If, without any justified reason, the applicant fails to respond within the time limit, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.Article 38 If, after the applicant has stated his or its observations or made amendments, the patent administration department under the State Council still finds that the invention patent application does not conform with the provisions of this Law, it shall reject the application.Article 39 Where it is found after examination as to substance that there is no cause for rejection of the application for a patent for invention, the patent administrationdepartment under the State Council shall make a decision to grant the patent right for invention, issue the certificate of patent for invention, and register and announce it. The patent right for invention shall take effect as of upon the date of the announcement.Article 40 Where it is found after preliminary examination that there is no cause for rejection of the application for a patent for utility model or design, the patent administration department under the State Council shall make a decision to grant the patent right for utility model or the patent right for design, issue the relevant patent certificate, and register and announce it. The patent right for utility model or design shall take effect as of the date of the announcement.Article 41 The patent administration department under the State Council shall set up a Patent Reexamination Board. Where an applicant for patent is not satisfied with the decision of the patent administration department under the State Council reject his or its application for patent, such applicant may, within three months from the date of receipt of the notification, request the Patent Reexamination Board to make a reexamination. The Patent Reexamination Board shall, after reexamination, make a decision and notify the applicant for patent of the decision.Where the applicant for patent who is not satisfied with the decision of the Patent Reexamination Board, he or it may, within three months from the date of receipt of the notification, institute legal proceedings in the people's court.Chapter V Term, Termination and Invalidation of Patent RightsArticle 42 The duration of patent right for inventions shall be twenty years, and the duration of the patent right for utility models and patent right for designs shall be ten years, counted from the date of filing.Article 43 The patentee shall pay an annual fee beginning with the year in which his or its patent right is granted.Article 44 In either of the following cases, the patent right shall be terminated prior to the expiration of its term:(1) if the annual fee is not paid as prescribed; or(2)if the patentee renounces his or its patent right by a written declaration.The termination of a patent right shall be registered and publicly announced by the patent administration department under the State Council.Article 45 Where, starting from the date of the announcement of the grant of a patent right by the patent administration department under the State Council, any entity or individual considers that the grant of the said patent right is not in conformity with the relevant provisions of this Law, it or he may request the Patent Reexamination Board to declare the patent right invalid.Article 46 For any request for invalidation of a patent right, the Patent ReexaminationBoard shall examine it promptly, make a decision on it and notify the person who makes the request and the patentee of the decision. The decision declaring the patent right invalid shall be registered and announced by the patent administration department under the State Council.Where the patentee or the person who makes the request for invalidation is not satisfied with the decision of the Patent Reexamination Board declaring the patent right invalid or upholding the patent right, such party may, within three months from receipt of the notification of the decision, institute legal proceedings in the people's court. The people's court shall notify the person that is the opponent party of that party in the invalidation procedure to appear as a third party in the legal proceedings.Article 47 Any patent right which has been declared invalid shall be deemed to benon-existent from the beginning.Prior to the declaration of the patent right invalid, the decision to declare the patent right invalid shall have no retroactive effect on any judgement or ruling of patent infringement which has been pronounced and enforced by the people's court, on any decision concerning the handling of a dispute over patent infringement which has been complied with or compulsorily executed, or on any contract of patent license or of assignment of patent right which has been performed. However, the damage caused to other persons in bad faith on the part of the patentee shall be compensated.If, pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the patentee or the assignor of the patent right makes no repayment to the licensee or the assignee of the patent right of the fee for the exploitation of the patent or of the price for the assignment of the patent right, which is obviously contrary to the principle of equity, the patentee or the assignor of the patent right shall repay the whole or part of the fee for the exploitation of the patent or of the price for the assignment of the patent right to the licensee or the assignee of the patent right.Chapter VI Compulsory Licence for Exploitation of a PatentArticle 48 Where any entity which is qualified to exploit the invention or utility model has made a request for authorization from the patentee of an invention or a utility model to exploit its or his patent on reasonable terms and has been unable to obtain such authorization within a reasonable period of time, the patent administration department under the State Council may, upon the application of that entity, grant a compulsory license to exploit the patent for the invention or utility model.Article 49 Where a national emergency or an extraordinary state of affairs occurs, or where the public interest so requires, the patent administration department under the State Council may grant a compulsory license to exploit the patent for invention or utility model.Article 50 Where the invention or utility model for which the patent right has been granted constitutes important technical advance of considerable economic significance compared with another invention or utility model for which a patent right has been granted earlier and the exploitation of the later invention or utility model depends on the exploitation of the earlier invention or utility model, the patent administration department under theState Council may, upon the request of the later patentee, grant a compulsory license to exploit the earlier invention or utility model.Article 51 Any entity or individual applying for a compulsory licence in accordance with the provisions of this Law shall furnish proof that it or he has not been able to conclude a licensing contract on reasonable terms with the patentee.Article 52 The decision made by the patent administration department under the State Council granting a compulsory license for exploitation shall be notified promptly to the patentee concerned, and shall be registered and announced.In the decision granting the compulsory license for exploitation, the scope and duration of the exploitation shall be specified on the basis of the reasons justifying the grant. If and when the circumstances which lead to such compulsory license cease to exist and are unlikely to recur, the patent administration department under the State Council may, upon the request of the patentee, terminate the compulsory license after examination.Article 53 Any entity or individual that is granted a compulsory licence shall not have an exclusive right to exploit the patent in question, nor shall it or he have the right to authorize exploitation of the patent by others.Article 54 Any entity or individual that is granted a compulsory licence shall pay the patentee a reasonable exploitation fee. The amount of the fee shall be decided by both parties through consultation. Where the parties fail to reach an agreement, the patent administration department under the State Council shall make a ruling.Article 55 Where the patentee is not satisfied with the decision of the patent administration department under the State Council granting a compulsory license for exploitation, or where the patentee or the entity or individual that is granted the compulsory license for exploitation is not satisfied with the ruling made by the patent administration department under the State Council regarding the fee payable for exploitation, he or it may, within three months from the date of receipt of the notification, institute legal proceedings in the people's court.Chapter VII Protection of Patent rightsArticle 56 The scope of protection in the patent right for an invention or a utility model shall be determined by the contents of the patent claim. The specification and appended drawings may be used to interpret the patent claim.The scope of protection in the patent right for a design shall be determined by the product incorporating the patented design as shown in the drawings or photographs.Article 57 Where a dispute arises as a result of the exploitation of a patent without the authorization of the patentee, that is, the infringement of the patent right of the patentee, it shall be settled through consultation by the parties. Where the parties are not willing to consult with each other or where the consultation fails, the patentee or any interested party may institute legal proceedings in the people's court, or request the administrative authority for patent affairs to handle the matter. When the administrative authority for。
专利法实施细则
专利法实施细则专利法实施细则是为了进一步明确和细化专利法的具体执行要求而制定的法规文件。
它对专利申请、审查和授权的程序以及专利权的保护和维权等方面进行了详细规定。
下面将从不同角度对专利法实施细则进行详细解读。
一、专利申请程序1. 申请人资格要求：申请人可以是个人、法人或者其他组织。
对于外国申请人，应当按照像关法律和国际条约的规定享有与中国申请人同等的权利。
2. 申请文件要求：申请人应当按照规定提交专利申请文件，包括申请书、说明书、权利要求书、摘要和绘制的图纸等。
其中，说明书应当对发明或者实用新型的技术方案进行充分描述，权利要求书应当明确规定专利权的范围。
3. 申请费用缴纳：申请人应当按照规定缴纳申请费用，并在规定时间内完成缴费手续。
未按时缴纳的申请将被视为抛却申请。
4. 申请审查程序：专利申请经过初步审查后，将进入实质审查阶段。
专利审查员将对申请的技术方案进行审查，包括技术性、创造性和实用性等方面的评估。
二、专利授权和保护1. 专利授权条件：专利授权的基本条件是技术方案具有技术性、创造性和实用性。
专利权的授予是对技术方案的独占权利，授权后享有在一定期限内对他人进行禁止性使用的权利。
2. 专利权的期限：发明专利的保护期限为20年，实用新型专利的保护期限为10年，外观设计专利的保护期限为15年。
保护期限从专利申请日起计算。
3. 专利权的保护范围：专利权的保护范围由权利要求书确定，权利要求书中的权利要求应当明确具体，不能过于宽泛或者含糊。
4. 专利权的转让和许可：专利权人可以将专利权转让给他人，也可以通过许可合同许可他人使用专利。
专利权的转让和许可应当按照法律规定进行登记和公告。
5. 专利权的维权：专利权人对他人侵犯其专利权的行为可以提起诉讼，要求侵权行为的住手和赔偿。
专利权人还可以向专利行政管理部门申请行政保护措施，要求制止侵权行为。
三、专利申请的优先权1. 国内优先权：在中国申请专利后，如果在12个月内在其他国家或者地区申请同一技术方案的专利，可以享受国内优先权，即以中国申请日作为其他国家或者地区申请的优先日。
专利常用英语
专利常用英语随着世界经济一体化进程的不断推进，我国的改革开放也进一步深入，与世界的联系也越来越紧密。
专利也不例外，我们会经常用到专利英语，比如外国申请人申请的中国专利会附带有各种证明文件、背景技术资料等外文文献，而且现在国内大部分的专利在申请的时候也开始需要翻译。
以下是专利中常用到的英语词汇：Part 1中华人民共和国国家知识产权局State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China专利法实施细则"Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law of The People's Republic of Chinathe Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law of the Penple's Republic of China"专利法Chinese Patent Law从属权利要求the dependent claim独立权利要求The independent claim第一次审查意见通知书Notification of First Office Action发出了审查意见通知书issues the Office Action第二次审查意见通知书正文Contents of Second Office Action 附页Attached Pages意见陈述书abservation本通知书the present detailed action经审查After examination审查指南guidelines for patent examination 审查员examiner替换页replacement sheets修改页amendment sheets提前公布Request for Early Publication修改文本amended document 修改页amendment sheets意见与建议comments and suggestions原说明书和权利要求书initial description and claims新颖性novelty创造性inventiveness实用性practical applicability申请号Application number申请人applicant说明书The description已授权专利Issued Patents专利权人patentee两者能够适用于相同的技术领域，解决相同的技术问题，并具有相同的预期效果，则认为两者为同样的发明或者实用新型。
专利法实施细则
专利法实施细则一、引言专利法实施细则是为了进一步明确和细化专利法的相关规定，规范专利申请、审查和保护的具体操作程序，保障专利权人的合法权益，促进创新和技术进步而制定的。
本文将详细介绍专利法实施细则的内容和要求。
二、专利申请程序1. 申请资格：任何单位或者个人均可申请专利，但申请人必须具备法定资格。
2. 申请文件：申请人需提交申请书、说明书、权利要求书、摘要以及相关附图等文件。
申请文件必须符合法定格式要求，并附上申请费用。
3. 申请受理：专利申请递交后，由专利局进行初步审查，确认申请文件的完整性和符合性，并发出受理通知书。
4. 实质审查：专利局对受理的专利申请进行实质审查，包括对申请的新颖性、创造性和实用性进行评估。
审查结果将以审查意见书的形式通知申请人。
5. 申请公开：经实质审查合格的专利申请将在一定时期后公开，公开后的专利申请享有保护。
6. 授权决定：经授权审查合格的专利申请将获得专利权，并发给专利权证书。
三、专利权的保护1. 专利权的范围：专利权人对其专利享有独占权，包括创造、使用、许诺销售、销售和进口等。
他人未经许可不得擅自使用专利权。
2. 专利权的期限：发明专利的保护期限为20年，实用新型专利的保护期限为10年，外观设计专利的保护期限为15年。
3. 专利权的转让：专利权人可以将专利权转让给他人，但需经过书面合同约定，并向专利局申请登记变更。
4. 专利权的维权：专利权人发现他人侵犯其专利权时，可以向专利局提起专利侵权行为的申请，专利局将依法处理并赋予保护。
四、专利申请费用1. 申请费用：专利申请人需根据专利类型和申请程序支付相应的申请费用，具体费用标准由专利局规定。
2. 减免政策：对于符合条件的中小企业、高校科研机构和个人发明者，专利局将提供一定比例的费用减免或者优惠政策。
五、专利的无效宣告和异议程序1. 无效宣告：任何人均可向专利局提起专利的无效宣告请求，专利局将组织专家进行审查并作出裁决。
专利法实施细则
专利法实施细则一、引言专利法实施细则是为了进一步明确和落实专利法的相关规定，规范专利的申请、审查、授权和保护等各个环节的具体操作，以促进创新和知识产权保护的有效实施。
本文将详细介绍专利法实施细则的主要内容和要求。
二、专利申请1. 申请人资格专利法实施细则规定，申请人可以是自然人、法人或者其他组织。
申请人应当具备相应的资格和权益，如享有知识产权或与发明创造有关的合法权益。
2. 申请文件专利申请应当包括申请书、说明书、权利要求书和图纸。
申请人应当按照规定的格式和要求，详细描述发明创造的技术方案，并提供清晰的图纸以便于理解和评估。
3. 申请费用专利申请需要缴纳一定的申请费用，具体费用标准由国家知识产权局根据相关规定制定。
申请人应当按时缴纳费用，否则将影响申请的受理和审查。
三、专利审查1. 受理和初步审查国家知识产权局将对专利申请进行受理和初步审查。
受理时，对申请文件进行形式审查，确保文件的齐全和符合要求。
初步审查时，对申请文件进行内容审查，评估发明创造的可行性和创新性。
2. 实质审查通过初步审查的申请将进入实质审查阶段。
实质审查主要包括对申请文件的技术性审查和法律性审查。
技术性审查主要评估发明创造的技术特征和实质性贡献，法律性审查主要评估申请是否符合专利法的规定。
3. 通知和答复在实质审查过程中，国家知识产权局可能会向申请人发出审查意见通知。
申请人应当根据通知要求，及时提供回复和补充材料。
如果申请人未能在规定时间内提供回复，申请可能被视为放弃或者被驳回。
四、专利授权1. 授权决定当专利申请经过实质审查合格后，国家知识产权局将决定是否授权专利。
授权决定将以授权通知书的形式通知申请人，并公告于专利公告。
2. 专利权的期限和范围专利权的期限一般为20年，从申请日起计算。
专利权的范围由权利要求书确定，权利要求书应当明确界定专利权的保护范围。
3. 专利费用专利授权需要缴纳一定的授权费用，具体费用标准由国家知识产权局根据相关规定制定。