What action should be taken after receiving the rejection decision from the Patent Office in order to continue the application?
If the application is rejected after the substantive examination, applicant may request an appeal to patent appealing commission within three months since receiving the rejection decision. The applicant must state the reasons and be accompanied by the relevant supporting documents. After reexamination, the Patent appealing commission will make a decision and notify the applicant. If the applicant is not satisfied with the decision, it/he may institute legal proceedings in the people’s court within three months since the date of notification.
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