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Is a document proving the assignment of the right to apply for a patent required when the patent applicant is not the creator?

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No. It is not required. This requirement was repealed in the 2011 amendment to the Patent Act and applicants were exempted from such requirement after Jan. 1, 2013.

Publish Date：2020/08/26
Update： 2025/11/28
Organization：International & Legal Affairs Office
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