patent in your country.but I don't know about China's Patent Law. Would you please tell me the essentials ?

A: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.

B: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?

A: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.

B: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?

A:根据这个法律.发明专利权的期限是多久?

B: 15 years.

B:15年.