1. What are the main principles of patent application
Principles of patent application Including the principles of reciprocity and good faith, patent rights must not be abused to harm the public interest or the legitimate rights and interests of others.
"Patent Law of the People's Republic of China"
Article 17 No habitual residence in China If a foreigner, foreign enterprise or other foreign organization with a business office applies for a patent in China, it shall be handled in accordance with the agreement signed by the country to which it belongs and China or the international treaty to which both parties are a party, or in accordance with the principle of reciprocity, and in accordance with this Law.
Article 20 The principle of good faith shall be followed when applying for a patent and exercising patent rights. Patent rights shall not be abused to harm public interests or the legitimate rights and interests of others.
Any abuse of patent rights that eliminates or restricts competition, constituting monopolistic behavior, shall be dealt with in accordance with the Anti-Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China.
2. What documents are required to submit a patent application
When applying for an invention patent, the application documents shall include: invention patent request, abstract, summary drawings (when applicable), description, claims, description drawings ( When applicable), each in duplicate.
For invention patent applications involving amino acid or nucleotide sequences, the description should include the sequence list, and the sequence list should be submitted as a separate part of the description, and The page numbers should be written consecutively with the instructions, and a CD or floppy disk containing the sequence list that complies with the regulations of the State Intellectual Property Office should also be submitted.
When applying for a utility model patent, the application documents should include: request for utility model patent, abstract, abstract drawings (when applicable), descriptionThe document, claims, description and accompanying drawings shall be in duplicate.
When applying for a design patent, the application documents should include: design patent request, pictures or photos (if color protection is required, color pictures or photos should be submitted) and a brief description of the design, each in duplicate. If you submit pictures, both copies should be pictures. If you submit photos, both copies should be photos. Pictures or photos should not be mixed.
When applying for a patent, you should fill in the patent application request form (including name, inventor or applicant, contact person, application document list, etc.).
Through the above analysis, we know that according to the provisions of the Patent Law, when applying for a patent. If a foreign country applies for a patent in our country, it must follow the principle of reciprocity. If a Chinese citizen applies, the principle of good faith must be followed and patent rights must not be abused to harm the public interest or the legitimate rights and interests of others. If you need legal help, readers can go to the Legal Savior Network for consultation.