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湖北严厉打击知识产权侵权 去年起诉510人同比增三成
Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-05-06 23:33

Core Viewpoint - The protection of intellectual property is essential for technological innovation, and Hubei province has made significant progress in this area, with a focus on enhancing the legal framework and enforcement mechanisms to safeguard various types of intellectual property [1][2]. Group 1: Intellectual Property Protection Achievements - In 2024, Hubei's prosecutorial authorities arrested 284 individuals and prosecuted 510 for intellectual property crimes, marking increases of 5.5% and 31.1% year-on-year, respectively, indicating a significant expansion in case handling [1]. - The scope of cases handled includes not only high-tech sectors like new energy but also covers public interest areas such as counterfeit educational materials, seeds, and geographical indication products, thereby ensuring comprehensive protection of various intellectual property rights [1]. Group 2: Legal and Enforcement Mechanisms - The prosecutorial authorities are utilizing digital prosecution methods, the "two laws connection" platform, and a dual reporting system for criminal cases related to intellectual property to ensure fairness and legality in case handling [1]. - In civil, administrative, and public interest litigation related to intellectual property, Hubei's prosecutorial authorities concluded 161 cases, which is three times the number from the previous year, and have been actively monitoring malicious litigation cases [1]. Group 3: Future Initiatives - In 2024, a special action titled "Service Support Construction Protecting Technological Innovation" will be launched across Hubei's prosecutorial authorities, focusing on comprehensive protection of intellectual property and enhancing the enforcement of laws related to technological innovation [2]. - The initiative will emphasize the prosecution of crimes involving technological innovation and will implement a "one case, four checks" approach to improve the quality and effectiveness of protection for technological innovation [2].