• Patent Law of the People's Republic of China (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Regulations on Patent in Guangdong Province (Simplified Chinese version only)

• Patents Ordinance (Cap. 514)
• Patents (Designation of Patent Offices) Notices (Cap. 514A)
• Patents (Transitional Arrangements) Rules (Cap. 514B)
• Patents (General) Rules (Cap. 514C)

• Industrial Property Code – Decree-Law No. 97/99/M (Part III : Articles 60-124)

• The measures for patent compulsory license (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Patent Agency Management Measures (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Regulations on Patent Commissioning (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Patent Agency Regulations (Simplified Chinese version only)

• «Arrangement on Deepening Exchange and Cooperation in the Area of Intellectual Property between the China National Intellectual Property Administration and Economic Bureau of the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region» – Notice of Chief Executive no. 25/2020 (Portuguese version only)
• Approve the China National Intellectual Property Administration as the qualified designated entity to prepare the report of examination for the application for registration of patent in the Macao Special Administrative Region, and approve the printed form to be used for the application for extension to the Macao SAR of the patent granted by the aforementioned entity and for applications for extension to the Macao SAR of the application for an invention patent submitted to the same entity – Dispatch of the Chief Executive no. 174/2020 (Portuguese version only)
• Legislations related to Intellectual Property (Portuguese version only)

• Notification on Answers to Some Matters Related to Jurisdiction on Patent Dispute Cases issued by the Supreme People's Court (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (Simplified Chinese version only)

• Measures on Patent Protection in Exhibitions of the Guangdong Province (Simplified Chinese version only)

• FAQ in relation to Patent protection in Hong Kong, China
• FAQ in relation to international application made under the Patent Co-operation Treaty designating China

• Classification of Patent (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Guidelines for Acceptance and Examination of Patent Application (Simplified Chinese version only)

• Standard Patent and Short-term Patent

• Registration of Utility Patent
• Registration of Invention Patent
• Extension of Invention Patent from the China National Intellectual Property Administration
• Extension of Application of Invention Patent from the China National Intellectual Property Administration

• Standard and short-term patents

• Registration of Utility Patent – Payment of Annual Fee Procedure
• Registration of Invention Patent – Payment of Annual Fee Procedure
• Extension of Invention Patent from the China National Intellectual Property Administration – Payment of Annual Fee Procedure
• Extension of Application of Invention Patent from the China National Intellectual Property Administration – Payment of Annual Fee Procedure
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Application Form of Request for Other Actions (Portuguese and Traditional Chinese versions only)
• Request for Other Actions – Description of Common Request Codes (Portuguese version only)

• Patent Search and Analysis
• International Patent Classification (2023 Edition) (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Patent Examination Information Inquiry (Simplified Chinese version only)

• Patent Search System

• Online Invention Patent Search System
• Online Utility Patent Search System
• Online "Extension of Invention Patent from the State Intellectual Property Office" Search System

• Some important time limits for Patents

• Registration of Utility Patent – Eligibility
• Registration of Invention Patent – Eligibility
• Extension of Invention Patent from the China National Intellectual Property Administration – Eligibility
• Extension of Application of Invention Patent from the China National Intellectual Property Administration – Eligibility

• Patent Application Guide and Patent Affairs Service in Mainland China (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Guidelines for Acceptance and Examination of Patent Application (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Patent application approval process (Simplified Chinese version only)

Overview of Patents registration

• General information

For those who intend to apply for registration of a patent, you can visit the followings before filing an application:

• Applying for registration
• Application process

After filing an application, you may want to request to:

• Change of name/address/address for service of an application or patent

Reference materials for Patents registration:

• How to apply for grant of patents in the Hong Kong SAR?

• Registration of Utility Patent – Application for Registration Procedure
• Registration of Invention Patent – Application for Registration Procedure
• Extension of Invention Patent from the China National Intellectual Property Administration – Application for Extension Procedure
• Extension of Application of Invention Patent from the China National Intellectual Property Administration – Application for Extension Procedure

• Patent Application Forms Download (Simplified Chinese version only)

• Patents Forms and Fees

• Application Form of Utility Patent Registration (Portuguese and Traditional Chinese versions only)
  
• Application Form of Invention Patent Registration (Portuguese and Traditional Chinese versions only)
• Abstract (Portuguese and Traditional Chinese versions only)
• Application Form for Extension of Invention Patent from the China National Intellectual Property Administration (Portuguese and Traditional Chinese versions only)

• Introduction of Patent Application Related Matters (Simplified Chinese version only)

• Standard patent application – first stage – documents and information
• Standard patent application – second stage – documents and information
• Short-term patent application – documents and information

• Registration of Utility Patent – Necessary Documents
• Registration of Invention Patent – Necessary Documents
• Extension of Invention Patent from the China National Intellectual Property Administration – Necessary Documents
• Extension of Application of Invention Patent from the China National Intellectual Property Administration – Necessary Documents

• Language

• Registration of Utility Patent – Application for Registration Procedure
• Registration of Invention Patent – Application for Registration Procedure
• Extension of Invention Patent from the China National Intellectual Property Administration – Application for Extension Procedure
• Extension of Application of Invention Patent from the China National Intellectual Property Administration – Application for Extension Procedure

• Patent Application Fee (Simplified Chinese version only)

• Patents Forms and Fees

• Fee Table – Utility and Invention Patent Registration, and Extension of Invention Patent from the China National Intellectual Property Administration

• Patent Application Approval Process (Simplified Chinese version only)

• Performance Pledge

• Registration of Utility Patent – Processing Time
• Registration of Invention Patent – Processing Time
• Extension of Invention Patent from the China National Intellectual Property Administration – Processing Time
• Extension of Application of Invention Patent from the China National Intellectual Property Administration – Processing Time

• How to apply for grant of patents in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• Patent protection in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
• New patent system
• Some important time limits, and extension of time for Patents
• Designated patent application
• International application made under the Patent Co-operation Treaty designating China
• Designated patent application based on international application
• European patent application designating the United Kingdom
• Request to record different designated patent applications for the same invention
• Translation of abstract or title of invention
• Post-grant actions relating to the designating patent
• Refund
• Unpaid or underpaid mails

• Frequently Asked Questions – Patents

• Number of Invention Patents (valid) in each city as of the end of the month, Guangdong Province (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Statistics of Patent Administrative Enforcement Cases (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Patent Agency Directory Information (Simplified Chinese version only)

• Statistics of Standard Patent (R) Applications Filed (By country/region)
• Statistics of Standard Patent (O) Applications Filed (By country/region)
• Statistics of Standard Patents (R) Granted (By country/region)
• Statistics of Standard Patents (O) Granted (By country/region)
• Statistics of Short-term Patent Applications Filed (By country/region)
• Statistics of Short-term Patents Granted (By country/region)

• Statistics

• Inquire patent agent and patent agency (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Approval requires law firms to apply for patent agency (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Introduction of Registration of Patent Pledge and Licensing (Simplified Chinese version only)

• IPD Circulars – Patents
• Application for Patent Protection in Hong Kong (PDF format)

• Get to Know Intellectual Property
• Approval Flow
• Notes on Application (Portuguese version only)

• Patent Attorney and Agency Inquiry (Simplified Chinese version only)

• Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation (Guangdong Intellectual Property Administration) (Simplified Chinese version only)

• Patents

• Intellectual Property Department of Economic and Technological Development Bureau of the Government of the Macao SAR

• China National Intellectual Property Administration

• Related IP Organisations
• Training Institutes
  • The following institutes are offering a law degree programme with modular courses on intellectual property:
    • Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong
    • Faculty of Law, Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • School of Law, City University of Hong Kong
    • Law School / Intellectual Property School, Jinan University
  • The WIPO Worldwide Academy is offering distance courses on intellectual property:
    • WIPO Worldwide Academy