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PATENT LAW OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
（1984年3月12日第六屆全國人民代表大會常務(wù)委員會第四次會議通過
(Adopted at the 4th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Sixth National People's Congress on March 12,1984
根據(jù)1992年9月4日第七屆全國人民代表大會常務(wù)委員會第二十七次會議《關(guān)于修改〈中華人民共和國專利法〉的決定》第一次修正）
Amended in accordance with the Decision of the Standing Committee of the Seventh National People's Congress on Amending the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China at its 27th Meeting on September 4,1992
根據(jù)2000年8月25日第九屆全國人民代表大會常務(wù)委員會第十七次會議《關(guān)于修改〈中華人民共和國專利法〉的決定》第二次修正
Amended again in accordance with the Decision of the Standing Committee of the Ninth National People's Congress on Amending the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China adopted at its 17th Meeting on August 25,2000
目錄
TABLE OF CONTENTS
第一章 總則
Chapter I General Provisions
第一條 為了保護(hù)發(fā)明創(chuàng)造專利權(quán)，鼓勵發(fā)明創(chuàng)造，有利于發(fā)明創(chuàng)造的推廣應(yīng)用，促進(jìn)科學(xué)技術(shù)進(jìn)步和創(chuàng)新，適應(yīng)社會主義現(xiàn)代化建設(shè)的需要，特制定本法。
Article 1 This Law is enacted to protect patent rights for inventions-creations, to encourage invention-creation, to foster the spreading and application of inventions-creations, and to promote the development and innovation of science and technology, for meeting the needs of the construction of socialist modernization.
第二條 本法所稱的發(fā)明創(chuàng)造是指發(fā)明、實用新型和外觀設(shè)計。
Article 2 In this Law, "inventions-creations" mean inventions, utility models and designs.
第三條 國務(wù)院專利行政部門負(fù)責(zé)管理全國的專利工作；
Article 3 The patent administration department under the State Council is responsible for the patent work throughout the country.
統(tǒng)一受理和審查專利申請，依法授予專利權(quán)。
It receives and examines patent applications and grants patent rights for inventions-creations in accordance with law.
省、自治區(qū)、直轄市人民政府管理專利工作的部門負(fù)責(zé)本行政區(qū)域內(nèi)的專利管理工作。
The administrative authority for patent affairs under the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government are responsible for the administrative work concerning patents in their respective administrative areas .
第四條 申請專利的發(fā)明創(chuàng)造涉及國家安全或者重大利益需要保密的，按照國家有關(guān)規(guī)定辦理。
Article 4 Where an invention-creation for which a patent is applied for relates to the security or other vital interests of the State and is required to be kept secret, the application shall be treated in accordance with the relevant prescriptions of the State.
第五條 對違反國家法律、社會公德或者妨害公共利益的發(fā)明創(chuàng)造，不授予專利權(quán)。
Article 5 No patent right shall be granted for any invention-creation that is contrary to the laws of the State or social morality or that is detrimental to public interest.
第六條 執(zhí)行本單位的任務(wù)或者主要是利用本單位的物質(zhì)技術(shù)條件所完成的發(fā)明創(chuàng)造為職務(wù)發(fā)明創(chuàng)造。
Article 6 An invention-creation, made by a person in execution of the tasks of the entity to which he belongs, or made by him mainly by using the material and technical means of the entity is a service invention-creation.
職務(wù)發(fā)明創(chuàng)造申請專利的權(quán)利屬于該單位；
For a service intention-creation, the right to apply for a patent belongs to the entity.
申請被批準(zhǔn)后，該單位為專利權(quán)人。
After the application is approved, the entity shall be the patentee.
非職務(wù)發(fā)明創(chuàng)造，申請專利的權(quán)利屬于發(fā)明人或者設(shè)計人；
For a non-service invention-creation, the right to apply for a patent belongs to the inventor or creator.
申請被批準(zhǔn)后，該發(fā)明人或者設(shè)計人為專利權(quán)人。
After the application is approved, the inventor or creator shall be the patentee.
利用本單位的物質(zhì)技術(shù)條件所完成的發(fā)明創(chuàng)造，單位與發(fā)明人或者設(shè)計人訂有合同，對申請專利的權(quán)利和專利權(quán)的歸屬作出約定的，從其約定。
In respect of an invention-creation made by a person using the material and technical means of an entity to which he belongs, where the entity and the inventor or creator have entered into a contract in which the right to apply for and own a patent is provided for, such a provision shall apply.
第七條 對發(fā)明人或者設(shè)計人的非職務(wù)發(fā)明創(chuàng)造專利申請，任何單位或者個人不得壓制。
Article 7. No entity or individual shall prevent the inventor or creator from filing an application for a patent for a non-service invention-creation.
第八條 兩個以上單位或者個人合作完成的發(fā)明創(chuàng)造、一個單位或者個人接受其他單位或者個人委托所完成的發(fā)明創(chuàng)造，除另有協(xié)議的以外，申請專利的權(quán)利屬于完成或者共同完成的單位或者個人；
Article 8. For an invention-creation jointly made by two or more entities or individuals, or made by an entity or individual in execution of a commission given to it or him by another entity or individual, the right to apply for a patent belongs, unless otherwise agreed upon, to the entity or individual that made, or to the entities or individuals that jointly made, the invention-creation.
申請被批準(zhǔn)后，申請的單位或者個人為專利權(quán)人。
After the application is approved, the entity or individual that applied for it shall be the patentee.
第九條 兩個以上的申請人分別就同樣的發(fā)明創(chuàng)造申請專利的，專利權(quán)授予最先申請的人。
Article 9. Where two or more applicants file applications for patent for the identical invention-creation, the patent right shall be granted to the applicant whose application was filed first.
第十條 專利申請權(quán)和專利權(quán)可以轉(zhuǎn)讓。
Article 10. The right to apply for a patent and the patent right may be assigned.
中國單位或者個人向外國人轉(zhuǎn)讓專利申請權(quán)或者專利權(quán)的，必須經(jīng)國務(wù)院有關(guān)主管部門批準(zhǔn)。
Any assignment, by a Chinese entity or individual, of the right to apply for a patent, or of the patent right, to a foreigner must be approved by the competent department concerned of the State Council.
轉(zhuǎn)讓專利申請權(quán)或者專利權(quán)的，當(dāng)事人應(yīng)當(dāng)訂立書面合同，并向國務(wù)院專利行政部門登記，由國務(wù)院專利行政部門予以公告。
Where the right to apply for a patent or the patent right is assigned, the parties shall conclude a written contract and register it with the patent administration department under the State Council. The patent administration department under the State Council shall announce the registration.
專利申請權(quán)或者專利權(quán)的轉(zhuǎn)讓自登記之日起生效。
The assignment shall take effect as of the date of registration.
第十一條 發(fā)明和實用新型專利權(quán)被授予后，除本法另有規(guī)定的以外，任何單位或者個人未經(jīng)專利權(quán)人許可，都不得實施其專利，即不得為生產(chǎn)經(jīng)營目的制造、使用、許諾銷售、銷售、進(jìn)口其專利產(chǎn)品，或者使用其專利方法以及使用、許諾銷售、銷售、進(jìn)口依照該專利方法直接獲得的產(chǎn)品。
Article 11 After the grant of the patent right for an invention or utility model, except where otherwise provided for in this Law, no entity or individual may, without the authorization of the patentee, exploit the patent, that is, make, use, offer to sell, sell or import the patented product, or use the patented process, and use, offer to sell, sell or import the product directly obtained by the patented process, for production or business purposes.
外觀設(shè)計專利權(quán)被授予后，任何單位或者個人未經(jīng)專利權(quán)人許可，都不得實施其專利，即不得為生產(chǎn)經(jīng)營目的制造、銷售、進(jìn)口其外觀設(shè)計專利產(chǎn)品。
After the grant of the patent right for a design, no entity or individual may, without the authorization of the patentee, exploit the patent, that is, make, sell or import the product incorporating its or his patented design, for production or business purposes.
第十二條 任何單位或者個人實施他人專利的，應(yīng)當(dāng)與專利權(quán)人訂立書面實施許可合同，向?qū)＠麢?quán)人支付專利使用費(fèi)。
Article 12. Any entity or individua1 exploiting the patent of another shall conclude with the patentee a written license contract for exploitation and pay the patentee a fee for the exploitation of the patent.
被許可人無權(quán)允許合同規(guī)定以外的任何單位或者個人實施該專利。
The licensee has no right to authorize any entity or individual, other than that referred to in the contract for exploitation, to exploit the patent.
第十三條 發(fā)明專利申請公布后，申請人可以要求實施其發(fā)明的單位或者個人支付適當(dāng)?shù)馁M(fèi)用。
Article 13. After the publication of the application for a patent for invention, the applicant may require the entity or individual exploiting the invention to pay an appropriate fee.
第十四條 國有企業(yè)事業(yè)單位的發(fā)明專利，對國家利益或者公共利益具有重大意義的，國務(wù)院有關(guān)主管部門和省、自治區(qū)、直轄市人民政府報經(jīng)國務(wù)院批準(zhǔn)，可以決定在批準(zhǔn)的范圍內(nèi)推廣應(yīng)用，允許指定的單位實施，
Article 14. Where any patent for invention, belonging to any State-owned enterprise or institution, is of great significance to the interest of the State or to the public interest, the competent departments concerned under the State council and the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions or municipalities directly under the Central Government may, after approval by the State Council, decide that the patented invention be spread and applied within the approved limits, and allow designated entities to exploit that invention.
由實施單位按照國家規(guī)定向?qū)＠麢?quán)人支付使用費(fèi)。
The exploiting entity shall, according to the regulations of the State, pay a fee for exploitation to the patentee .
中國集體所有制單位和個人的發(fā)明專利，對國家利益或者公共利益具有重大意義，需要推廣應(yīng)用的，參照前款規(guī)定辦理。
Any patent for invention belonging to a Chinese individual or an entity under collective ownership, which is of great significance to the interest of the State or to the public interest and is in need of spreading and application, may be treated alike by making reference to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
第十五條 專利權(quán)人有權(quán)在其專利產(chǎn)品或者該產(chǎn)品的包裝上標(biāo)明專利標(biāo)記和專利號。
Article l5. The patentee has the right to affix a patent marking and to indicate the number of the patent on the patented product or on the packing of that product.
第十六條 被授予專利權(quán)的單位應(yīng)當(dāng)對職務(wù)發(fā)明創(chuàng)造的發(fā)明人或者設(shè)計人給予獎勵；發(fā)明創(chuàng)造專利實施后，根據(jù)其推廣應(yīng)用的范圍和取得的經(jīng)濟(jì)效益，對發(fā)明人或者設(shè)計人給予合理的報酬。
Article 16. The entity that is granted a patent right shall award to the inventor or creator of a service invention-creation a reward and, upon exploitation of the patented invention-creation, shall pay the inventor or creator a reasonable remuneration based on the extent of spreading and application and the economic benefits yielded.
第十七條 發(fā)明人或者設(shè)計人有在專利文件中寫明自己是發(fā)明人或者設(shè)計人的權(quán)利。
Article l7. The inventor or creator has the right to be named as such in the patent document.
第十八條 在中國沒有經(jīng)常居所或者營業(yè)所的外國人、外國企業(yè)或者外國其他組織在中國申請專利的，依照其所屬國同中國簽訂的協(xié)議或者共同參加的國際條約，或者依照互惠原則，根據(jù)本法辦理。
Article 18. Where 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 sha1l 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.
第十九條 在中國沒有經(jīng)常居所或者營業(yè)所的外國人、外國企業(yè)或者外國其他組織在中國申請專利和辦理其他專利事務(wù)的，應(yīng)當(dāng)委托國務(wù)院專利行政部門指定的專利代理機(jī)構(gòu)辦理。
Article l9. Where any foreigner, foreign enterprise or other foreign organization having no habitual residence or business office in China applies for a patent, or has other patent matters to attend to, in China, it or he shall appoint a patent agency designated by the patent administration department under the State Council to act as his or its agent.
中國單位或者個人在國內(nèi)申請專利和辦理其他專利事務(wù)的，可以委托專利代理機(jī)構(gòu)辦理。
Where any Chinese entity or individual applies for a patent or has other patent matters to attend to in the country, it or he may appoint a patent agency to act as its or his agent.
代理機(jī)構(gòu)應(yīng)當(dāng)遵守法律、行政法規(guī)，按照被代理人的委托辦理專利申請或者其他專利事務(wù)；
The patent agency shall comply with the provisions of laws and administrative regulations, and handle patent applications and other patent matters according to the instructions of its clients.
對被代理人發(fā)明創(chuàng)造的內(nèi)容，除專利申請已經(jīng)公布或者公告的以外，負(fù)有保密責(zé)任。
In respect of the contents of its clients' inventions-creations, except for those that have been published or announced, the agency shall bear the responsibility of keeping them confidential.
專利專利代理機(jī)構(gòu)的具體管理辦法由國務(wù)院規(guī)定。
The administrative regulations governing the patent agency shall be formulated by the State Council.
第二十條 中國單位或者個人將其在國內(nèi)完成的發(fā)明創(chuàng)造向外國申請專利的，應(yīng)當(dāng)先向國務(wù)院專利行政部門申請專利，委托其指定的專利代理機(jī)構(gòu)辦理，并遵守本法第四條的規(guī)定。
Article 20. Where any Chinese entity or individual intends to file an application in a foreign country for a patent for invention-creation made in China, it or he shall file first an application for patent with the patent administration department under the State Council, appoint a patent agency designated by the said department to act as its or his agent, and comply with the provisions of Article 4 of this Law.
中國單位或者個人可以根據(jù)中華人民共和國參加的有關(guān)國際條約提出專利國際申請。
Any Chinese entity or individual may file an international application for patent in accordance with any international treaty concerned to which China is party.
申請人提出專利國際申請的，應(yīng)當(dāng)遵守前款規(guī)定。
The applicant filing an international application for patent shall comply with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
國務(wù)院專利行政部門依照中華人民共和國參加的有關(guān)國際條約、本法和國務(wù)院有關(guān)規(guī)定處理專利國際申請。
The patent administration department under the State Council shall handle any international application for patent in accordance with the international treaty concerned to which China is party, this Law and the relevant regulations of the State Council.
第二十一條 國務(wù)院專利行政部門及其專利復(fù)審委員會應(yīng)當(dāng)按照客觀、公正、準(zhǔn)確、及時的要求，依法處理有關(guān)專利的申請和請求。
Article 21. The patent administration department under the State Council and its Patent Reexamination Board shall handle any patent application and patent-related request according to law and in conformity with the requirements for being objective, fair, correct and timely.
在專利申請公布或者公告前，國務(wù)院專利行政部門的工作人員及有關(guān)人員對其內(nèi)容負(fù)有保密責(zé)任。
Until the publication or announcement of the application for a patent, staff members of the patent administration department under the State Council and other persons involved have the duty to keep its contents secret.
第二章 授予專利權(quán)的條件
Chapter II Requirements for Grant of Patent Right
第二十二條 授予專利權(quán)的發(fā)明和實用新型，應(yīng)當(dāng)具備新穎性、創(chuàng)造性和實用性。
Article 22. Any invention or utility model for which patent right may be granted must possess novelty, inventiveness and practical app1icability.
新穎性，是指在申請日以前沒有同樣的發(fā)明或者實用新型在國內(nèi)外出版物上公開發(fā)表過、在國內(nèi)公開使用過或者以其他方式為公眾所知，也沒有同樣的發(fā)明或者實用新型由他人向國務(wù)院專利行政部門提出過申請并且記載在申請日以后公布的專利申請文件中。
Novelty means that, before the date of filing, no identical invention or utility model has been publicly disclosed in publications in the country or abroad or has been publicly used or made known to the public by any other means in the country, nor has any other person filed previously with the Patent Administration Department Under the State Council an application which described the identical invention or utility mode1 and was published after the said date of filing.
創(chuàng)造性，是指同申請日以前已有的技術(shù)相比，該發(fā)明有突出的實質(zhì)性特點(diǎn)和顯著的進(jìn)步，該實用新型有實質(zhì)性特點(diǎn)和進(jìn)步。
Inventiveness means that, as compared with the technology existing before the date of filing, the invention has prominent substantive features and represents a notable progress and that the utility model has substantive features and represents progress.
實用性，是指該發(fā)明或者實用新型能夠制造或者使用，并且能夠產(chǎn)生積極效果。
Practical applicability means that the invention or utility model can be made or used and can produce effective results.
第二十三條 授予專利權(quán)的外觀設(shè)計，應(yīng)當(dāng)同申請日以前在國內(nèi)外出版物上公開發(fā)表過或者國內(nèi)公開使用過的外觀設(shè)計不相同和不相近似，并不得與他人在先取得的合法權(quán)利相沖突。
Article 23. Any design for which patent right may be granted must not be identical with and simi1ar to any design which, before the date of filing, has been publicly disclosed in publications in the country or abroad or has been publicly used in the country, and must not be in conflict with any prior right of any other person.
第二十四條 申請專利的發(fā)明創(chuàng)造在申請日以前六個月內(nèi)，有下列情形之一的，不喪失新穎性：
Article 24. An invention-creation for which a patent is applied for does not lose its novelty where, within six months before the date of filing, one of the following events occurred:
（一）在中國政府主辦或者承認(rèn)的國際展覽會上首次展出的；
(l) where it was first exhibited at an international exhibition sponsored or recognized by the Chinese Government;
（二）在規(guī)定的學(xué)術(shù)會議或者技術(shù)會議上首次發(fā)表的；
(2) where it was first made public at a prescribed academic or technological meeting;
（三）他人未經(jīng)申請人同意而泄露其內(nèi)容的。
(3) where it was disc1osed by any person without the consent of the applicant.
第二十五條 對下列各項，不授予專利權(quán)：
Article 25 For any of the following, no patent right shall be granted:
（一）科學(xué)發(fā)現(xiàn)；
(1) scientific discoveries;
（二）智力活動的規(guī)則和方法；
(2) rules and methods for mental activities;
（三）疾病的診斷和治療方法；
(3) methods for the diagnosis or for the treatment of diseases;
（四）動物和植物品種；
(4) animal and plant varieties;
（五）用原子核變換方法獲得的物質(zhì)。
(5) substances obtained by means of nuclear transformation.
對前款第（四）項所列產(chǎn)品的生產(chǎn)方法，可以依照本法規(guī)定授予專利權(quán)。
For processes used in producing products referred to in items (4) of the preceding paragraph, patent right may be granted in accordance with the provisions of this Law.
第三章 專利的申請
Chapter III Application for Patent
第二十六條 申請發(fā)明或者實用新型專利的，應(yīng)當(dāng)提交請求書、說明書及其摘要和權(quán)利要求書等文件。
Article 26. Where an application for a patent for invention or utility model is filed, a request, a description and its abstract, and claims shall be submitted.
請求書應(yīng)當(dāng)寫明發(fā)明或者實用新型的名稱，發(fā)明人或者設(shè)計人的姓名，申請人姓名或者名稱、地址，以及其他事項。
The request shall state the title of the invention or utility model, the name of the inventor or creator, the name and the address of the applicant and other related matters.
說明書應(yīng)當(dāng)對發(fā)明或者實用新型作出清楚、完整的說明，以所屬技術(shù)領(lǐng)域的技術(shù)人員能夠?qū)崿F(xiàn)為準(zhǔn)；必要的時候，應(yīng)當(dāng)有附圖。
The description shall set forth the invention or utility model in a manner sufficiently clear and complete so as to enable a person skilled in the re1evant field of techno1ogy to carry it out; where necessary, drawings are required.
摘要應(yīng)當(dāng)簡要說明發(fā)明或者實用新型的技術(shù)要點(diǎn)。
The abstract shall state briefly the main technical points of the invention or utility model.
權(quán)利要求書應(yīng)當(dāng)以說明書為依據(jù)，說明要求專利保護(hù)的范圍
The claims sha1l be supported by the description and shal1 state the extent of the patent protection asked for.
第二十七條 申請外觀設(shè)計專利的，應(yīng)當(dāng)提交請求書以及該外觀設(shè)計的圖片或者照片等文件，并且應(yīng)當(dāng)寫明使用該外觀設(shè)計的產(chǎn)品及其所屬的類別。
Article 27. Where an app1ication for a patent for design is filed, a request, drawings or photographs of the design shall be submitted, and the product incorporating the design and the class to which that product be1ongs shall be indicated.
第二十八條 國務(wù)院專利行政部門收到專利申請文件之日為申請日。
Article 28. The date on which the Patent Administration Department Under the State Council receives the application shall be the date of filing.
如果申請文件是郵寄的，以寄出的郵戳日為申請日。
If the app1ication is sent by mail, the date of mailing indicated by the postmark shall be the date of filing.
第二十九條 申請人自發(fā)明或者實用新型在外國第一次提出專利申請之日起十二個月內(nèi)，或者自外觀設(shè)計在外國第一次提出專利申請之日起六個月內(nèi)，又在中國就相同主題提出專利申請的，依照該外國同中國簽訂的協(xié)議或者共同參加的國際條約，或者依照相互承認(rèn)優(yōu)先權(quán)的原則，可以享有優(yōu)先權(quán)。
Article 29. Where , within twelve months from the date on which any applicant first filed in a foreign country an application for a Patent for invention or utility model, or within six months from the date on which any applicant first filed in a foreign country an application for a patent for design, he or it files in China an application for a patent for the same subject matter, he or it may, in accordance with any agreement concluded between the said foreign country and China, or in accordance with any international treaty to which both countries are party, or on the basis of the principle of mutual recognition of the right of priority, enjoy a right of priority.
申請人自發(fā)明或者實用新型在中國第一次提出專利申請之日起十二個月內(nèi)，又向國務(wù)院專利行政部門就相同主題提出專利申請的，可以享有優(yōu)先權(quán)。
Where, within twelve months from the date on which any applicant first filed in China an application for a patent for invention or utility model, he or it files with the Patent Administration Department Under the State Council an application for a patent for the same subject matter , he or it may enjoy a right of priority.
第三十條 申請人要求優(yōu)先權(quán)的，應(yīng)當(dāng)在申請的時候提出書面聲明，并且在三個月內(nèi)提交第一次提出的專利申請文件的副本；未提出書面聲明或者逾期未提交專利申請文件副本的，視為未要求優(yōu)先權(quán)。
Article 30. Any applicant who claims the right of priority shall make a written declaration when the application is filed, and submit, within three months, a copy of the patent application document which was first filed; if the applicant fails to make the written declaration or to meet the time limit for submitting the patent application document, the claim to the right of priority shall be deemed not to have been made.
第三十一條 一件發(fā)明或者實用新型專利申請應(yīng)當(dāng)限于一項發(fā)明或者實用新型。
Article 3l. An application for a patent for invention or utility model shall be limited to one invention or uti1ity model.
屬于一個總的發(fā)明構(gòu)思的兩項以上的發(fā)明或者實用新型，可以作為一件申請?zhí)岢觥?/P>
Two or more inventions or utility models belonging to a single general inventive concept may be filed as one application.
一件外觀設(shè)計專利申請應(yīng)當(dāng)限于一種產(chǎn)品所使用的一項外觀設(shè)計。
An application for a patent for design shall be limited to one design incorporated in one product.
用于同一類別并且成套出售或者使用的產(chǎn)品的兩項以上的外觀設(shè)計，可以作為一件申請?zhí)岢觥?/P>
Two or more designs which are incorporated in products belonging to the same c1ass and are sold or used in sets may be filed as one application.
第三十二條 申請人可以在被授予專利權(quán)之前隨時撤回其專利申請。
Article 32. An applicant may withdraw his or its application for a patent at any time before the patent right is granted.
第三十三條 申請人可以對其專利申請文件進(jìn)行修改，但是，對發(fā)明和實用新型專利申請文件的修改不得超出原說明書和權(quán)利要求書記載的范圍，對外觀設(shè)計專利申請文件的修改不得超出原圖片或者照片表示的范圍。
Article 33. An applicant may amend his or its application for a patent, but the amendment to the application for a patent for invention or utility model may not go beyond the scope of the disclosure contained in the initial description and claims, and the amendment to the application for a patent for design may not go beyond the scope of the disclosure as shown in the initial drawings or photographs.
第四章 專利申請的審查和批準(zhǔn)
Chapter IV Examination and Approval of Application for Patent
第三十四條 國務(wù)院專利行政部門收到發(fā)明專利申請后，經(jīng)初步審查認(rèn)為符合本法要求的，自申請日起滿十八個月，即行公布。
Article 34. Where, after receiving an application for a patent for invention, the Patent Administration Department Under the State Council, upon preliminary examination, finds the application to be in conformity with the requirements of this Law, it shall publish the application promptly after the expiration of eighteen months from the date of filing.
國務(wù)院專利行政部門可以根據(jù)申請人的請求早日公布其申請。
Upon the request of the applicant, the Patent Administration Department Under the State Council publishes the application earlier.
第三十五條 發(fā)明專利申請自申請日起三年內(nèi)，國務(wù)院專利行政部門可以根據(jù)申請人隨時提出的請求，對其申請進(jìn)行實質(zhì)審查；
Article 35. Upon the request of the applicant for a patent for invention, made at any time within three years from the date of filing, the Patent Administration Department Under the State Council will proceed to examine the application as to its substance.
申請人無正當(dāng)理由逾期不請求實質(zhì)審查的，該申請即被視為撤回。
If, without any justified reason, the applicant fails to meet the time limit for requesting examination as to substance, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
國務(wù)院專利行政部門認(rèn)為必要的時候，可以自行對發(fā)明專利申請進(jìn)行實質(zhì)審查。
The Patent Administration Department Under the State Council may, on its own initiative, proceed to examine any application for a patent for invention as to its substance when it deems it necessary.
第三十六條 發(fā)明專利的申請人請求實質(zhì)審查的時候，應(yīng)當(dāng)提交在申請日前與其發(fā)明有關(guān)的參考資料。
Article 36. When the applicant for a patent for invention requests examination as to substance , he or lit shall furnish pre-filing date reference materials concerning the invention.
發(fā)明專利已經(jīng)在外國提出過申請的，國務(wù)院專利行政部門可以要求申請人在指定期限內(nèi)提交該國為審查其申請進(jìn)行檢索的資料或者審查結(jié)果的資料；
For an application for a patent for invention that has been already filed in a foreign country, the patent administration department under the State Council may ask the app1icant to furnish within a specified time limit documents concerning any search made for the purpose of examining that application, or concerning the results of any examination made, in that country.
無正當(dāng)理由逾期不提交的，該申請即被視為撤回。
If, at the expiration of the specified time limit, without any justified reason, the said documents are not furnished, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
第三十七條 國務(wù)院專利行政部門對發(fā)明專利申請進(jìn)行實質(zhì)審查后，認(rèn)為不符合本法規(guī)定的，應(yīng)當(dāng)通知申請人，要求其在指定的期限內(nèi)陳述意見，或者對其申請進(jìn)行修改；
Article 37. Where the Patent Administration Department Under the State Council, after it has made the examination as to substance of the application for a patent for invention, finds that the application is not in conformity with the provisions of this Law, it shall notify the applicant and request him or it to submit, within a specified time limit, his or its observations or to amend the application.
無正當(dāng)理由逾期不答復(fù)的，該申請即被視為撤回。
If, without any justified reason, the time limit for making response is not met, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
第三十八條 發(fā)明專利申請經(jīng)申請人陳述意見或者進(jìn)行修改后，國務(wù)院專利行政部門仍然認(rèn)為不符合本法規(guī)定的，應(yīng)當(dāng)予以駁回。
Article 38. Where, after the applicant has made the observations or amendments, the Patent Administration Department Under the State Council finds that the application for a patent for invention is still not in conformity with the provisions of this Law, the application shall be rejected.
第三十九條 發(fā)明專利申請經(jīng)實質(zhì)審查沒有發(fā)現(xiàn)駁回理由的，由國務(wù)院專利行政部門作出授予發(fā)明專利權(quán)的決定，發(fā)給發(fā)明專利證書，同時予以登記和公告。
Article 39. Where it is found after examination as to substance that there is no cause for rejection of the application for a patent for invention, the patent administration department under the State Council shall make a decision to grant the patent right for invention, issue the certificate of patent for invention, and register and announce it.
發(fā)明專利權(quán)自公告之日起生效。
The patent right for invention shall take effect as of the date of the announcement.
第四十條 實用新型和外觀設(shè)計專利申請經(jīng)初步審查沒有發(fā)現(xiàn)駁回理由的，由國務(wù)院專利行政部門作出授予實用新型專利權(quán)或者外觀設(shè)計專利權(quán)的決定，發(fā)給相應(yīng)的專利證書，同時予以登記和公告。
Article 40. Where it is found after preliminary examination that there is no cause for rejection of the application for a patent for utility model or design, the patent administration department under the State Council shall make a decision to grant the patent right for utility model or the patent right for design, issue the relevant patent certificate, and register and announce it.
實用新型專利權(quán)和外觀設(shè)計專利權(quán)自公告之日起生效。
The patent right for utility model or design shall take effect as of the date of the announcement.
第四十一條 國務(wù)院專利行政部門設(shè)立專利復(fù)審委員會。
Article 41. The patent administration department under the State Council shall set up a Patent Reexamination Board.
專利申請人對國務(wù)院專利行政部門駁回申請的決定不服的，可以自收到通知之日起三個月內(nèi)，向?qū)＠麖?fù)審委員會請求復(fù)審。
Where an applicant for patent is not satisfied with the decision of the said department rejecting the application, the applicant may, within three months from the date of receipt of the notification, request the Patent Reexamination Board to make a reexamination.
專利復(fù)審委員會復(fù)審后，作出決定，并通知專利申請人。
The Patent Reexamination Board shall, after reexamination, make a decision and notify the applicant for patent.
專利申請人對專利復(fù)審委員會的復(fù)審決定不服的，可以自收到通知之日起三個月內(nèi)向人民法院起訴。
Where the applicant for patent is not satisfied with the decision of the Patent Reexamination Board, it or he may, within three months from the date of receipt of the notification, institute legal proceedings in the people's court.
第五章 專利權(quán)的期限、終止和無效
Chapter V Duration, Cessation and Invalidation of Patent Right
第四十二條 發(fā)明專利權(quán)的期限為二十年，實用新型專利權(quán)和外觀設(shè)計專利權(quán)的期限為十年，均自申請日起計算。
Article 42. The duration of patent right for inventions shall be twenty years, the duration of patent right for utility models and patent right for designs shall be ten years, counted from the date of filing.
第四十三條 專利權(quán)人應(yīng)當(dāng)自被授予專利權(quán)的當(dāng)年開始繳納年費(fèi)。
Article 43. The patentee shall pay an annual fee beginning with the year in which the patent right was granted.
第四十四條 有下列情形之一的，專利權(quán)在期限屆滿前終止：
Article 44. In any of the following cases, the patent right shall cease before the expiration of its duration:
（一）沒有按照規(guī)定繳納年費(fèi)的；
;(1) where an annual fee is not paid as prescribed;
（二）專利權(quán)人以書面聲明放棄其專利權(quán)的。
(2) where the patentee abandons his or its patent right by a written declaration.
專利權(quán)在期限屆滿前終止的，由國務(wù)院專利行政部門登記和公告。
Any cessation of the patent right shall be registered and announced by the Patent Administration Department Under the State Council .
第四十五條 自國務(wù)院專利行政部門公告授予專利權(quán)之日起，任何單位或者個人認(rèn)為該專利權(quán)的授予不符合本法有關(guān)規(guī)定的，可以請求專利復(fù)審委員會宣告該專利權(quán)無效。
Article 45. Where, starting from the date of the announcement of the grant of the patent right by the patent administration department under the State Council, any entity or individual considers that the grant of the said patent right is not in conformity with the relevant provisions of this Law, it or he may request the Patent Reexamination Board to declare the patent right invalid.
第四十六條 專利復(fù)審委員會對宣告專利權(quán)無效的請求應(yīng)當(dāng)及時審查和作出決定，并通知請求人和專利權(quán)人。
Article 46. The Patent Reexamination Board shall examine the request for invalidation of the patent right promptly, make a decision on it and notify the person who made the request and the patentee.
宣告專利權(quán)無效的決定，由國務(wù)院專利行政部門登記和公告。
The decision declaring the patent right invalid shall be registered and announced by the patent administration department under the State Council.
對專利復(fù)審委員會宣告專利權(quán)無效或者維持專利權(quán)的決定不服的，可以自收到通知之日起三個月內(nèi)向人民法院起訴。
Where the patentee or the person who made the request for invalidation is not satisfied with the decision of the Patent Reexamination Board declaring the patent right invalid or upholding the patent right, such party may, within three months from receipt of the notification of the decision, institute legal proceedings in the people's court.
人民法院應(yīng)當(dāng)通知無效宣告請求程序的對方當(dāng)事人作為第三人參加訴訟。
The people's court shall notify the person that is the opponent party of that party in the invalidation procedure to appear as a third party in the legal proceedings.
第四十七條 宣告無效的專利權(quán)視為自始即不存在。
Article 47. Any patent right which has been declared invalid shall be deemed to be non-existent from the beginning.
宣告專利權(quán)無效的決定，對在宣告專利權(quán)無效前人民法院作出并已執(zhí)行的專利侵權(quán)的判決、裁定，已經(jīng)履行或者強(qiáng)制執(zhí)行的專利侵權(quán)糾紛處理決定，以及已經(jīng)履行的專利實施許可合同和專利權(quán)轉(zhuǎn)讓合同，不具有追溯力。但是因?qū)＠麢?quán)人的惡意給他人造成的損失，應(yīng)當(dāng)給予賠償。
The decision declaring the patent right invalid shall have no retroactive effect on any judgement or ruling of patent infringement which has been pronounced and enforced by the people's court, on any decision concerning the handling of a dispute over patent infringement which has been complied with or compulsorily executed, or on any contract of patent license or of assignment of patent right which has been performed prior to the declaration of the patent right invalid; however, the damage caused to other persons in bad faith on the part of the patentee shall be compensated.
如果依照前款規(guī)定，專利權(quán)人或者專利權(quán)轉(zhuǎn)讓人不向被許可實施專利人或者專利權(quán)受讓人返還專利使用費(fèi)或者專利權(quán)轉(zhuǎn)讓費(fèi)，明顯違反公平原則，專利權(quán)人或者專利權(quán)轉(zhuǎn)讓人應(yīng)當(dāng)向被許可實施專利人或者專利權(quán)受讓人返還全部或者部分專利使用費(fèi)或者專利權(quán)轉(zhuǎn)讓費(fèi)。
If, pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the patentee or the assignor of the patent right makes no repayment to the licensee or the assignee of the patent right of the fee for the exploitation of the patent or of the price for the assignment of the patent right, which is obviously contrary to the principle of equity, the patentee or the assignor of the patent right shall repay the whole or part of the fee for the exploitation of the patent or of the price for the assignment of the patent right to the licensee or the assignee of the patent right.
第六章 專利實施的強(qiáng)制許可
Chapter VI Compulsory License for Exploitation of Patent
第四十八條 具備實施條件的單位以合理的條件請求發(fā)明或者實用新型專利權(quán)人許可實施其專利，而未能在合理長的時間內(nèi)獲得這種許可時，國務(wù)院專利行政部門根據(jù)該單位的申請，可以給予實施該發(fā)明專利或者實用新型專利的強(qiáng)制許可。
Article 48. Where any entity which is qualified to exploit the invention or utility model has made requests for authorization from the patentee of an invention or utility model to exploit its or his patent on reasonable terms and conditions and such efforts have not been successful within a reasonable period of time, the Patent Administration Department Under the State Council may, upon the request of that entity, grant a compulsory license to exploit the patent for invention or utility model.
第四十九條 在國家出現(xiàn)緊急狀態(tài)或者非常情況時，或者為了公共利益的目的，國務(wù)院專利行政部門可以給予實施發(fā)明專利或者實用新型專利的強(qiáng)制許可。
Article 49. Where a national emergency or any extraordinary state of affairs occurs, or where the public interest so requires, the Patent Administration Department Under the State Council may grant a compulsory license to exploit the patent for invention or utility model.
第五十條 一項取得專利權(quán)的發(fā)明或者實用新型比前已經(jīng)取得專利權(quán)的發(fā)明或者實用新型具有顯著經(jīng)濟(jì)意義的重大技術(shù)進(jìn)步，其實施又有賴于前一發(fā)明或者實用新型的實施的，國務(wù)院專利行政部門根據(jù)后一專利權(quán)人的申請，可以給予實施前一發(fā)明或者實用新型的強(qiáng)制許可。
Article 50. Where the invention or utility model for which the patent right has been granted involves important technical advance of considerable economic significance in relation to another invention or utility model for which a patent right has been granted earlier and the exploitation of the later invention or utility model depends on the exploitation of the earlier invention or utility model, the patent administration department under the State Council may, upon the request of the later patentee, grant a compulsory license to exploit the earlier invention or utility model.
在依照前款規(guī)定給予實施強(qiáng)制許可的情形下，國務(wù)院專利行政部門根據(jù)前一專利權(quán)人的申請，也可以給予實施后一發(fā)明或者實用新型的強(qiáng)制許可。
Where, according to the preceding paragraph, a compulsory license is granted, the Patent Administration Department Under the State Council may, upon the request of the earlier patentee, also grant a compulsory license to exploit the later invention or utility model.
第五十一條 依照本法規(guī)定申請實施強(qiáng)制許可的單位或者個人，應(yīng)當(dāng)提出未能以合理條件與專利權(quán)人簽訂實施許可合同的證明。
Article 51. The entity or individual requesting, in accordance with the provisions of this Law, a compulsory license for exploitation shall furnish proof that it or he has not been able to conclude with the patentee a license contract for exploitation on reasonable terms and conditions.
第五十二條 國務(wù)院專利行政部門作出的給予實施強(qiáng)制許可的決定，應(yīng)當(dāng)及時通知專利權(quán)人，并予以登記和公告。
Article 52. The decision made by the patent administration department under the State Council granting a compulsory license for exploitation shall be notified promptly to the patentee concerned, and shall be registered and announced.
給予實施強(qiáng)制許可的決定，應(yīng)當(dāng)根據(jù)強(qiáng)制許可的理由規(guī)定實施的范圍和時間。
In the decision granting the compulsory license for exploitation, the scope and duration of the exploitation shall be specified on the basis of the reasons justifying the grant.
強(qiáng)制許可的理由消除并不再發(fā)生時，國務(wù)院專利行政部門應(yīng)當(dāng)根據(jù)專利權(quán)人的請求，經(jīng)審查后作出終止實施強(qiáng)制許可的決定。
If and when the circumstances which led to such compulsory license cease to exist and are unlikely to recur, the patent administration department under the State Council may, after review upon the request of the patentee, terminate the compulsory license.
第五十三條 取得實施強(qiáng)制許可的單位或者個人不享有獨(dú)占的實施權(quán)，并且無權(quán)允許他人實施。
Article 53. Any entity or individual that is granted a compulsory license for exploitation shall not have an exclusive right to exploit and shall not have the right to authorize exploitation by any others.
第五十四條 取得實施強(qiáng)制許可的單位或者個人應(yīng)當(dāng)付給專利權(quán)人合理的使用費(fèi)，其數(shù)額由雙方協(xié)商；
Article 54. The entity or individual that is granted a compulsory license for exploitation shall pay to the patentee a reasonable exploitation fee, the amount of which shall be fixed by both parties in consultations.
雙方不能達(dá)成協(xié)議的，由國務(wù)院專利行政部門裁決。
Where the parties fail to reach an agreement, the Patent Administration Department Under the State Council shall adjudicate.
第五十五條 專利權(quán)人對國務(wù)院專利行政部門關(guān)于實施強(qiáng)制許可的決定不服的，專利權(quán)人和取得實施強(qiáng)制許可的單位或者個人對國務(wù)院專利行政部門關(guān)于實施強(qiáng)制許可的使用費(fèi)的裁決不服的，可以自收到通知之日起三個月內(nèi)向人民法院起訴。
Article 55. Where the patentee is not satisfied with the decision of the patent administration department under the State Council granting a compulsory license for exploitation, or where the patentee or the entity or individual that is granted the compulsory license for exploitation is not satisfied with the ruling made by the patent administration department under the State Council regarding the fee payable for exploitation, it or he may, within three months from the receipt of the date of notification, institute legal proceedings in the people's court.
第七章 專利權(quán)的保護(hù)
Chapter VII Protection of Patent Right
第五十六條 發(fā)明或者實用新型專利權(quán)的保護(hù)范圍以其權(quán)利要求的內(nèi)容為準(zhǔn)，
Article 56. The extent of protection of the patent right for invention or utility model shall be determined by the terms of the claims.
說明書及附圖可以用于解釋權(quán)利要求。
The description and the appended drawings may be used to interpret the claims.
外觀設(shè)計專利權(quán)的保護(hù)范圍以表示在圖片或者照片中的該外觀設(shè)計專利產(chǎn)品為準(zhǔn)。
The extent of protection of the patent right for design shall be determined by the product incorporating the patented design as shown in the drawings or photographs.
第五十七條 未經(jīng)專利權(quán)人許可，實施其專利，即侵犯其專利權(quán)，引起糾紛的，由當(dāng)事人協(xié)商解決；
Article 57. Where a dispute arises as a result of the exploitation of a patent without the authorization of the patentee, that is, the infringement of the patent right of the patentee, it shall be settled through consultation by the parties.
不愿協(xié)商或者協(xié)商不成的，專利權(quán)人或者利害關(guān)系人可以向人民法院起訴，也可以請求管理專利工作的部門處理。
Where the parties are not willing to consult with each other or where the consultation fails, the patentee or any interested party may institute legal proceedings in the people's court, or request the administrative authority for patent affairs to handle the matter.
管理專利工作的部門處理時，認(rèn)定侵權(quán)行為成立的，可以責(zé)令侵權(quán)人立即停止侵權(quán)行為，
When the administrative authority for patent affairs handling the matter considers that the infringement is established, it may order the infringer to stop the infringing act immediately.
當(dāng)事人不服的，可以自收到處理通知之日起十五日內(nèi)依照《中華人民共和國行政訴訟法》向人民法院起訴；
If the infringer is not satisfied with the order, he may, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the notification of the order, institutes legal proceedings in the people's court in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China.
侵權(quán)人期滿不起訴又不停止侵權(quán)行為的，管理專利工作的部門可以申請人民法院強(qiáng)制執(zhí)行。 The said authority handling the matter may, upon the request of the parties, mediate in the amount of compensation for the damage caused by the infringement of the patent right. If the mediation fails, the parties may institute legal proceedings in the people's court in accordance with the Civil Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China.
If, within the said time limit, such proceedings are not instituted and the order is not complied with, the administrative authority for patent affairs may approach the people's court for compulsory execution.
專利侵權(quán)糾紛涉及新產(chǎn)品制造方法的發(fā)明專利的，制造同樣產(chǎn)品的單位或者個人應(yīng)當(dāng)提供其產(chǎn)品制造方法不同于專利方法的證明；
Where any infringement dispute relates to a patent for invention for a process for the manufacture of a new product, any entity or individual manufacturing the identical product shall furnish proof to show that the process used in the manufacture of its or his product is different from the patented process.
涉及實用新型專利的，人民法院或者管理專利工作的部門可以要求專利權(quán)人出具由國務(wù)院專利行政部門作出的檢索報告。
Where the infringement relates to a patent for utility model, the people's court or the administrative authority for patent affairs may ask the patentee to furnish a search report made by the patent administration department under the State Council.
第五十八條 假冒他人專利的，除依法承擔(dān)民事責(zé)任外，由管理專利工作的部門責(zé)令改正并予公告，
Article 58. Where any person passes off the patent of another person as his own, he shall, in addition to bearing his civil liability according to law, be ordered by the administrative authority for patent affairs to amend his act, and the order shall be announced.
沒收違法所得，可以并處違法所得三倍以下的罰款，沒有違法所得的，可以處五萬元以下的罰款；
His illegal earnings shall be confiscated and , in addition, he may be imposed a fine of not more than three times his illegal earnings and, if there is no illegal earnings, a fine of not more than RMB 50,000 yuan.
構(gòu)成犯罪的，依法追究刑事責(zé)任。
Where the infringement constitutes a crime, he shall be prosecuted for his criminal liability.
第五十九條 以非專利產(chǎn)品冒充專利產(chǎn)品、以非專利方法冒充專利方法的，由管理專利工作的部門責(zé)令改正并予公告，可以處五萬元以下的罰款。
Article 59. Where any person passes any non-patented product off as patented product or passes any non-patented process off as patented process, he shall be ordered by the administrative authority for patent affairs to amend his act , and the order shall be announced, and he may be imposed a fine of no more than RMB 50,000 yuan.
第六十條 侵犯專利權(quán)的賠償數(shù)額，按照權(quán)利人因被侵權(quán)所受到的損失或者侵權(quán)人因侵權(quán)所獲得的利益確定；
Article 60. The amount of compensation for the damage caused by the infringement of the patent right shall be assessed on the basis of the losses suffered by the patentee or the profits which the infringer has earned through the infringement.
被侵權(quán)人的損失或者侵權(quán)人獲得的利益難以確定的，參照該專利許可使用費(fèi)的倍數(shù)合理確定。
If it is difficult to determine the losses which the patentee has suffered or the profits which the infringer has earned, the amount may be assessed by reference to the appropriate multiple of the amount of the exploitation fee of that patent under contractual license.
第六十一條 專利權(quán)人或者利害關(guān)系人有證據(jù)證明他人正在實施或者即將實施侵犯其專利權(quán)的行為，如不及時制止將會使其合法權(quán)益受到難以彌補(bǔ)的損害的，可以在起訴前向人民法院申請采取責(zé)令停止有關(guān)行為和財產(chǎn)保全的措施。
Article 61. Where any patentee or interested party has evidence to prove that another person is infringing or will soon infringe its or his patent right and that if such infringing act is not checked or prevented from occurring in time, it is likely to cause irreparable harm to it or him, it or he may, before any legal proceedings are instituted, request the people's court to adopt measures for ordering the suspension of relevant acts and the preservation of property.
人民法院處理前款申請，適用《中華人民共和國民事訴訟法》第九十三條至第九十六條和第九十九條的規(guī)定。
The people's court, when dealing with the request mentioned in the preceding paragraph, shall apply the provisions of Article 93 through Article 96 and of Article 99 of the Civil Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China
第六十二條 侵犯專利權(quán)的訴訟時效為二年，自專利權(quán)人或者利害關(guān)系人得知或者應(yīng)當(dāng)?shù)弥謾?quán)行為之日起計算。
Article 62. Prescription for instituting legal proceedings concerning the infringement of patent right is two years counted from the date on which the patentee or any interested party obtains or should have obtained knowledge of the infringing act.
發(fā)明專利申請公布后至專利權(quán)授予前使用該發(fā)明未支付適當(dāng)使用費(fèi)的，專利權(quán)人要求支付使用費(fèi)的訴訟時效為二年，自專利權(quán)人得知或者應(yīng)當(dāng)?shù)弥耸褂闷浒l(fā)明之日起計算，
Where no appropriate fee for exploitation of the invention, subject of an application for patent for invention, is paid during the period from the publication of the application to the grant of patent right, prescription for instituting legal proceedings by the patentee to demand the said fee is two years counted from the date on which the patentee obtains or should have obtained knowledge of the exploitation of his invention by another person.
但是，專利權(quán)人于專利權(quán)授予之日前即已得知或者應(yīng)當(dāng)?shù)弥模詫＠麢?quán)授予之日起計算。
However, where the patentee has already obtained or should have obtained knowledge before the date of the grant of the patent right, the prescription shall be counted from the date of the grant.
第六十三條 有下列情形之一的，不視為侵犯專利權(quán)：
Article 63. None of the following shall be deemed an infringement of the patent right:
（一）專利權(quán)人制造、進(jìn)口或者經(jīng)專利權(quán)人許可而制造、進(jìn)口的專利產(chǎn)品或者依照專利方法直接獲得的產(chǎn)品售出后，使用、許諾銷售或者銷售該產(chǎn)品的；
(l) Where, after the sale of a patented product that was made or imported by the patentee or with the authorization of the patentee, or of a product that was directly obtained by using the patented process, any other person uses, offers to sell or sells that product;
（二）在專利申請日前已經(jīng)制造相同產(chǎn)品、使用相同方法或者已經(jīng)作好制造、使用的必要準(zhǔn)備，并且僅在原有范圍內(nèi)繼續(xù)制造、使用的；
(2) Where, before the date of filing of the application for patent, any person who has already made the identical product, used the identical process, or made necessary preparations for its making or using, continues to make or use it within the original scope only;
（三）臨時通過中國領(lǐng)陸、領(lǐng)水、領(lǐng)空的外國運(yùn)輸工具，依照其所屬國同中國簽訂的協(xié)議或者共同參加的國際條約，或者依照互惠原則，為運(yùn)輸工具自身需要而在其裝置和設(shè)備中使用有關(guān)專利的；
(3) Where any foreign means of transport which temporarily passes through the territory, territorial waters or territorial airspace of China uses the patent concerned, in accordance with any agreement concluded between the country to which the foreign means of transport 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, for its own needs, in its devices and installations;
（四）專為科學(xué)研究和實驗而使用有關(guān)專利的。
(4) Where any person uses the patent concerned solely for the purposes of scientific research and experimentation.
為生產(chǎn)經(jīng)營目的使用或者銷售不知道是未經(jīng)專利權(quán)人許可而制造并售出的專利產(chǎn)品或者依照專利方法直接獲得的產(chǎn)品，能證明其產(chǎn)品合法來源的，不承擔(dān)賠償責(zé)任。
Any person who, for production and business purposes, uses or sells a patented product or a product that was directly obtained by using a patented process, without knowing that it was made and sold without the authorization of the patentee, shall not be liable to compensate for the damage of the patentee if he can&n,bsp; prove that he obtains the product from a legitimate source.
第六十四條 違反本法第二十條規(guī)定向外國申請專利，泄露國家秘密的，由所在單位或者上級主管機(jī)關(guān)給予行政處分；
Article 64. Where any person, in violation of the provisions of Article 20 of this Law, files in a foreign country an application for a patent that divulges an important secret of the State, he shall be subject to disciplinary sanction by the entity to which he belongs or by the competent authority concerned at the higher level.
構(gòu)成犯罪的，依法追究刑事責(zé)任。
Where a crime is established, the person concerned shall be prosecuted for his criminal liability according to the law.
第六十五條 侵奪發(fā)明人或者設(shè)計人的非職務(wù)發(fā)明創(chuàng)造專利申請權(quán)和本法規(guī)定的其他權(quán)益的，由所在單位或者上級主管機(jī)關(guān)給予行政處分。
Article 65. Where any person usurps the right of an inventor or creator to apply for a patent for a non-service invention-creation, or usurps any other right or interest of an inventor or creator, prescribed by this Law, he shall be subject to disciplinary sanction by the entity to which he belongs or by the competent authority at the higher level.
第六十六條 管理專利工作的部門不得參與向社會推薦專利產(chǎn)品等經(jīng)營活動。
Article 66. The administrative authority for patent affairs may not take part in recommending any patented product for sale to the public or any such commercial activities.
管理專利工作的部門違反前款規(guī)定的，由其上級機(jī)關(guān)或者監(jiān)察機(jī)關(guān)責(zé)令改正，消除影響，
Where the administrative authority for patent affairs violates the provisions of the preceding paragraph, it shall be ordered by the authority at the next higher level or the supervisory authority to correct its mistakes and eliminate the bad effects.
有違法收入的予以沒收； Where the circumstances are serious, the persons who are directly in charge and the other persons who are directly responsible shall be given disciplinary sanction in accordance with law.
The illegal earnings, if any, shall be confiscated.
第六十七條 從事專利管理工作的國家機(jī)關(guān)工作人員以及其他有關(guān)國家機(jī)關(guān)工作人員玩忽職守、濫用職權(quán)、徇私舞弊，構(gòu)成犯罪的，依法追究刑事責(zé)任；
Article 67. Where any State functionary working for patent administration or any other State functionary concerned neglects his duty, abuses his power, or engages in malpractice for personal gain, which constitutes a crime, shall be prosecuted for his criminal liability in accordance with law.
尚不構(gòu)成犯罪的，依法給予行政處分。
If the case is not serious enough to constitute a crime, he shall be given disciplinary sanction in accordance with law.
第八章 附則
Chapter VIII Supplementary Provisions
第六十八條 向國務(wù)院專利行政部門申請專利和辦理其他手續(xù)，應(yīng)當(dāng)按照規(guī)定繳納費(fèi)用
Article 68. Any application for a patent filed with, and any other proceedings before, the Patent Administration Department Under the State Council shall be subject to the payment of a fee as prescribed.
第六十九條 本法自1985年4月1日起施行。
Article 69. This Law shall enter into force on April l, 1985 | 
