What languages may I use for filing a patent application?
The application form must be filled out in traditional Chinese. In principle, the description, claim(s) and drawing(s) should also be in traditional Chinese. Initially, the description, claim(s) and drawing(s) may be submitted in Arabic, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. A Chinese translation for the said documents must be submitted within a specified time period, or the patent application shall be dismissed.