今天的这段对话，在讨论中国专利法，

讲讲中国专利法的基本情况，外国企业怎样申请专利

来听今天的讲解:

A: Mr. Li.I want to apply for a patent in your country.but I don't know about China's Patent Law. Would you please tell me the essentials ?

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，您能给我讲讲基本情况吗？

B: Yes. of course. The aim of the Patent Law is to protect and encourage inventions and to promote the development of science and technology. The law came into effect in 1984. It comprises 8 chapters with 69 articles.

当然可以，专利法的制定是要保护和鼓励专利发明，促进科技发展,我国的号利法于1984年生效，共有8章69款。

A: How does a foreign enterprise apply for a patent in China?

外国企业怎样申请专利呢？

B: He has to appoint a patent agency designated by our government to act as his patent agent. And this is usually done by the Patent Agent Department.

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，此任务通常有专代理部执行。

A: 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？

B: 15 years.

15年．