The invention discloses an online patent transaction system which comprises a patent purchase information release module and a patent retrieval module, wherein the patent purchase information release module releases patents collected in real time and publishes information at least including patent name, patent application number, applicant information and agent contact information, and the patent retrieval module is matched with the patent purchase information release module in use and provides retrieval methods by name, patent number, applicant, patent classification number and agent. By adopting the technical scheme, the online patent transaction system provided by the invention, by adding a simple hardware device, can be used for carrying out effective management and review on intellectual property rights, provides a convenient management and transaction platform for the majority of personnel related to intellectual property rights, and meanwhile, can be used for effectively supervising intellectual property rights transactions. Moreover, the online patent transaction system is mature in adopted technology, low in cost and very suitable for large-scale promotion and use.