• 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? No

    Yes, 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