People.cn (SH:603000) Ren Min Wang·2025-07-31 08:30Core Insights - Intellectual property (IP) is a core element of innovation-driven development and an important measure of regional development capability. China is accelerating the construction of a strong IP nation, with Zhejiang province leading the way in IP creation, protection, and utilization, providing a vibrant model for national development [1][2]. Group 1: Innovation Ecosystem - Over the past 20 years, Zhejiang has consistently integrated IP into its "Eight-Eight Strategy," resulting in a significant increase in effective patent-holding enterprises to 154,000 and a rise in effective invention patents to 451,000 as of June this year [2]. - The province has also seen a growth in trademark registrations to 4.916 million, ranking first in the nation, and has achieved high satisfaction rates in IP protection, receiving excellent ratings in national assessments for four consecutive years [2]. Group 2: High-Quality Development - Zhejiang is focused on high-quality development and common prosperity, emphasizing the role of IP in enhancing innovation, protection, and service. The province has implemented a comprehensive innovation ecosystem through various initiatives, including a roadmap for development and the establishment of a provincial IP award [3]. Group 3: Industry Engine - The province has pioneered a patent implementation system, reviving 8,777 dormant patents from universities and research institutions. The value added by patent-intensive industries reached 15.7 trillion yuan, accounting for over 20% of GDP, which is nearly 7 percentage points higher than the national average [4]. - Financial tools have been effectively utilized, with patent and trademark pledge financing reaching 5.197 trillion yuan in 2024, benefiting 11,700 small and medium-sized enterprises [4]. Group 4: Protection and Internationalization - Zhejiang has established 21 national-level protection and rapid response centers, with 24.6% of invention patents enjoying expedited review, reducing the average authorization period to under three months [5]. - The province has also set up nine overseas dispute response centers and 19 overseas workstations, significantly enhancing support for enterprises venturing abroad [6][7]. Group 5: Regional Development and Digital Economy - Yiwu, a global hub for small commodities, has established itself as a strong IP city with 222,000 effective trademarks and over 39,000 effective patents, leading the nation among county-level cities [8]. - The digital economy in Hangzhou has seen rapid growth, with core industry value added reaching 630.5 billion yuan in 2024, accounting for 28.8% of GDP, and 121,000 effective invention patents in the sector [9].