Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)
Patent Agency Services
Relevant Mainland Rules and Regulations
Rules and regulations promulgated by the Mainland authorities relating to the implementation of commitments under CEPA :
- "Patent Law of the People's Republic of China" (Oct 2020) (in Chinese only)
- "Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China" (2023 Revision - Dec 2023) (in Chinese only)
- "Regulations on Patent Commissioning" (Order of the State Council No. 706 - Nov 2018) (in Chinese only)
- "Administrative Measures on Patent Agent" (Order of the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People's Republic of China No. 6 - May 2019) (in Chinese only)
- "Implementing Plan for the Reform of Adopting Notification and Commitment System Nationwide for Examination and Approval of Practice License for Patent Agencies" (Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration - Sep 2021) (in Chinese only)
- "Administrative Measures on Foreign Patent Agency Setting Up Resident Representative Offices in China" (Circular of the China National Intellectual Property Administration No. 1 - Jan 2022) (in Chinese only)
- "Arrangement on Taking the National Qualification Examination for Patent Agent by Hong Kong and Macao Residents" (Circular of the State Intellectual Property Office No. 101 - Apr 2004) (in Chinese only)
- "Examination Method on the Qualification of Patent Attorney" (Order of the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People's Republic of China No. 7 - May 2019) (in Chinese only)
Enquiries concerning the application procedures and requirements for obtaining patent attorney qualification can be directed to :
- The China National Intellectual Property Administration
( Website: www.cnipa.gov.cn)