- PCT Requirements for Filing Patents & Translations in China
- Language Chinese (Simplified)
- Filing Deadline 30 months
- Filing Extension
2 months
- Translation Extension
No
- Power of Attorney
Original Required? Yes for general POAs. No for individual POAs
Notarized? No
Legalized? NoYes, should be submitted within 2 months from the date of receipt of the Notice of Correction
- General POA Accepted Yes
- Assignments
Only needed if the applicant of the international application is different from the one filed with CNIPA
Yes
- Excess Claims Fee Due at Filing Yes
- Amended Claims Submitted at Filing Yes
- Fee for Amending Claims at Filing No
- Request for Examination Deadline
Due within 3 years from the international filing date
- Request for Examination at Filing Yes
- Patent Prosecution Highway
Yes
- Direct Requirements for Filing Patents & Translations in China
- Language Chinese (Simplified)
- Filing Deadline 12 months
- Filing Extension
No
- Translation Extension
No
- Power of Attorney
Yes, should be submitted within 2 months after receiving the Notice of Correction
- General POA Accepted Yes
- Assignments
Yes, should be submitted within 3 months from the filing date
- Excess Claims Fee Due at Filing Yes
- Amended Claims Submitted at Filing Yes
- Fee for Amending Claims at Filing No
- Request for Examination Deadline
Due within 3 years from first priority date
- Request for Examination at Filing Yes
- Patent Prosecution Highway
Yes