The Chinese translations of foreign language documents must be provided within 4 months for invention and design patent applications, and 2 months for utility model patent applications from the date of submitting the foreign language documents.

Prior to the expiration of the time period, the applicant may make a request for an extension. The total time period for submitting the Chinese translations may be extended up to 6 months from the date of submitting the foreign language documents.

• Publish Date : 2020-08-26
• Update : 2020-09-14
• Organization : International Legal Affairs Office
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