How to apply for Chinese patent

Pursuant to Article 18 of the Chinese Patent Law, any foreigner, foreign enterprise or other foreign organization having no habitual residence or business office in China files an application for a patent in China, the application shall be treated under this Law in accordance with any agreement concluded between the country to which the applicant belongs and China, or in accordance with any international treaty to which both countries are party, or on the basis of the principle of reciprocity.

Shanghai Foreign Investment Association IPR Assistance Station

The Shanghai Foreign Investment Association IPR Assistance Station, in collaboration with the Shanghai IP Protection Center, extends intellectual property rights assistance services to foreign-invested enterprises.

Complaint channels for foreign-invested enterprises

In accordance with the Foreign Investment Law and its Implementing Regulations, China has established a mechanism for foreign-invested enterprises' complaints and settlements to handle problems raised by foreign-invested enterprises or their investors more promptly and to coordinate and improve relevant policies and measures.