The service allows individuals and organizations to apply for administrative mediation of patent disputes. No fee is charged for the service.

Scope of service

The service covers six major categories:

• Disputes over patent infringement.
• Disputes over the amount of compensation for patent infringement.
• Disputes over qualification as an inventor or designer.
• Disputes over rewards and remuneration for inventors or designers of service invention-creations.
• Disputes over the unpaid appropriate fee for the use of an invention after the publication of the patent application but before the grant of the patent right.
• Disputes over ownership of the right to apply for a patent and the patent right.

Applications can be submitted online, in person at the service windows, or by courier. Reservations and self-service terminals are not supported.

Each case may involve only one patent number and one respondent. Separate applications are required for cases involving multiple patent numbers or multiple respondents.

Required documents

1. Petition for mediation of patent infringement dispute (mandatory).
2. Documents proving the applicant's legal status: an identity document for an individual, or a business license or other proof of legal status for a legal person or other organization. A legal-person applicant must also provide proof of identity of its legal representative or principal responsible person. If an agent is appointed, a power of attorney and the agent's identity document must also be provided (mandatory).
3. A copy of the patent register, or the patent certificate and the receipt for payment of the annual patent fee for the current year (mandatory).
4. Materials showing the respondent's legal status information (mandatory).
5. Evidence and other materials related to the dispute (mandatory).

Note: Applicants must submit one original petition and copies of the petition corresponding to the number of respondents. Copies of evidence and other supporting materials must also be provided in one set for the patent administration authority and one set for each respondent.

Processing time

If the application materials are complete and meet the formal requirements, the application is received and accepted immediately. It is then reviewed within five working days, after which a decision is made. If the case is accepted for mediation, a Notice of Acceptance of Patent Dispute Mediation will be issued and delivered.

Address & Contact

Address: Window No 6, Shanghai Intellectual Property Administration Administrative Service Center, No 340 Shibocun Road, Nanmatou Road subdistrict, Pudong New Area

Business hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am–11:30 am and 1:30 pm–5 pm (closed on statutory holidays)

Consultation hotline: 021-8036-3300

Supervision & complaints: 021-12345

Note: This English version is provided for reference only. In the event of any discrepancy, the Chinese version shall prevail.