International patent application, do you understand these things?

The applicant and the patent agency sign a separate power of attorney with respect to their international applications; or a general power of attorney for all international applications filed in the applicant's name. The General Power of Attorney may be submitted to the receiving Office or, as the case may be, to the International Searching Authority or the International Preliminary Examining Authority. The patent agency signs the PCT request or the request for international preliminary examination on behalf of the applicant.

The acts of the agent have the effect of the acts of the applicant. Actions done against the agent have the effect of actions done against the applicant.

In the international stage of the PCT, how does the applicant handle the transfer of the application right?

Either the transferor or the transferee can submit the application right transfer document

1. Submitted by the transferor:

If it has entrusted an agency, it shall submit a letter stamped by the agency, in which the applicant's Chinese and English name, address, nationality, residence and other information after the change shall be stated. Proof of transfer is not required.

If it does not entrust an agency, submit a change letter signed and stamped by the original applicant, and write the Chinese and English information of the applicant after the change in the letter. Proof of transfer is required.

2. Submitted by the transferee:

If it entrusts an agency, submit a letter stamped by the agency, and write the Chinese and English information of the applicant after the change and the transfer certificate signed by the transferor and the transferee, and the transferee and the agency. 's power of attorney.

If it does not entrust an agency, submit a change letter signed and sealed by the transferee, and write the Chinese and English information of the applicant after the change in the letter and the transfer certificate signed by both parties.