Structure of Chinese Patent Law (2)For foreigner:Paris Convention and TRIPs National Treatment Art.18:Article 18.[Practice of international treaty or by the principle of reciprocity for foreign applicant]Where any foreigner,foreign enterprise or other foreign organization having no habitual residence or business office in China files an application for a patent in China,the application shall be treated under this Law in accordance with any agreement concluded between the country to which the applicant belongs and China,or in accordance with any international treaty to which both countries are party,or on the basis of the principle of reciprocity. Link:Art.29 同濟大学 TONGJI UNIVERSITY Structure of Chinese Patent Law † (2) For foreigner: Paris Convention and TRIPs – National Treatment † Art. 18:Article 18. [Practice of international treaty or by the principle of reciprocity for foreign applicant] Where any foreigner, foreign enterprise or other foreign organization having no habitual residence or business office in China files an application for a patent in China, the application shall be treated under this Law in accordance with any agreement concluded between the country to which the applicant belongs and China, or in accordance with any international treaty to which both countries are party, or on the basis of the principle of reciprocity. Link: Art. 29