Core Viewpoint - The Zhejiang Provincial Intellectual Property Office has outlined its goals and achievements in intellectual property (IP) work for 2025, highlighting significant growth in patent and trademark registrations, as well as enhanced protection measures for IP rights [1][3]. Group 1: Achievements in Intellectual Property - The number of effective patent-holding enterprises in Zhejiang has increased to 154,000, with high-level innovative companies emerging rapidly, exemplified by Yushu Technology winning a global award from WIPO [3]. - As of June this year, the province has 451,000 effective invention patents and 4.916 million valid trademark registrations, both ranking among the top in the country [3]. - The social satisfaction rate regarding IP protection has been rising, with Zhejiang receiving excellent ratings in national IP protection assessments for four consecutive years [3]. Group 2: Strategies for Enhancing IP Utilization - Zhejiang is promoting IP through four key strategies, including revitalizing dormant patents, with 8,777 patents from universities and research institutions being activated [4]. - The province's value-added output from patent-intensive industries reached 1.57 trillion yuan, accounting for over 20% of GDP, which is nearly 7 percentage points higher than the national average [4]. - A total of 22,000 data IP registrations have been recorded, generating nearly 7.7 billion yuan in utilization [4]. Group 3: Strengthening IP Protection - Zhejiang has established 21 national-level IP protection centers and rapid rights protection centers, with 24.6% of invention patents benefiting from expedited examination services, reducing the average authorization period to under three months [5]. - The province has delegated patent administrative enforcement powers to county levels, achieving a 50% reduction in case handling time for patent disputes [5]. - A total of 7,256 cases of infringement and counterfeiting were investigated in 2024, with a case closure rate of 99.36% under the improved judicial mechanism [5].
浙江拥有有效专利企业数突破15万家,杭州“六小龙”成代表
Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-07-28 10:01