Mr. Li.I want to apply for a patent in your country, but I don't know about China's Patent Law.  李先生，我想在中国申请专利，但我对中国的专利法不太了解。

　　Would you please tell me the essentials? 您能给我讲讲基本情况吗？

　　Yes. of course.  当然可以。

　　The aim of the Patent Law is to protect and encourage inventions and to promote the development of science and technology.  专利法的制定是要保护和鼓励专利发明，促进科技发展。

　　The law came into effect in 1984. It comprises 8 chapters with 69 articles. 我国的号利法于1984年生效，共有8章69款。

　　How does a foreign enterprise apply for a patent in China? 外国企业怎样申请专利呢？

　　He has to appoint a patent agency designated by our government to act as his patent agent.  他必须委托一个由我国政府设立的专利理机构为他的专利代理。

　　And this is usually done by the Patent Agent Department. 此任务通常有专代理部执行。

　　How long is the duration of patent right for an invention according to the law? 根据这个法律．发明专利权的期限是多久？

　　15 years. 15年．