Patent Attorney Act Article 37-1

Any person without a Patent Agent License or with the Patent Agent License revoked or repealed but accepts representation or hires a patent attorney to engage in the practices prescribed in subparagraphs 1 to 4 of Article 9 for the purpose of making a profit, unless where such practices are in accordance with the laws shall be sentenced to imprisonment for no more than 3 years or short-term imprisonment; in lieu thereof, or in addition thereto, a fine of no less than four hundred thousand yuan but no more than two million yuan may be imposed.Any person without a Patent Agent License or with the Patent Agent License revoked or repealed posts an advertisement or solicits businesses to engage in the practices prescribed in subparagraphs 1 to 4 of Article 9 and fails to cooperate after being ordered to cease the conduct within a specified time period or repeats the conduct after the period shall be imposed a fine of no less than one hundred thousand yuan but no more than five hundred thousand yuan and ordered to cease the conduct within a specified time period by the Specific Patent Agency. If such person fails to cease the conduct or resume violation after cessation, he/she shall be sentenced to imprisonment for no more than 1 year or short-term imprisonment; in lieu thereof, or in addition thereto, a fine of no less than one hundred thousand yuan but no more than five hundred thousand yuan may be imposed.