People.cn (SH:603000) Ren Min Wang·2025-11-06 09:12Core Insights - The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is recognized as one of the most open and economically vibrant regions in China, with significant advancements in the intellectual property (IP) system supporting innovation and collaboration among the three regions [1][2]. Intellectual Property Developments - The National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA) announced that the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster has ranked first globally in the World Intellectual Property Organization's 2025 innovation cluster rankings, while the Macao-Zhuhai cluster has maintained its position in the top 100 for two consecutive years [2]. - As of June 2023, the GBA has 817,000 effective invention patents and 8.524 million effective registered trademarks, accounting for approximately one-sixth of the national total. The region also submitted 13,500 PCT international patent applications in the first half of the year, reflecting over a 30% year-on-year increase [3][6]. Policy and Strategic Initiatives - NIPA has focused on five key areas to enhance IP support for high-quality development in the GBA: strengthening policy guidance, enhancing protection, improving operational mechanisms, optimizing public services, and solidifying the foundation for talent development [3]. - The GBA is set to deepen reforms and expand openness during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, with an economic total projected to reach 14 trillion yuan, emphasizing the importance of IP in driving innovation and economic growth [8]. Patent Utilization and Ecosystem - Guangdong Province has implemented a "patent industrialization" strategy, establishing a comprehensive policy framework to promote patent conversion and utilization, with 1,413 open patent licenses achieved in the first eight months of the year, representing 25.3% of the national total [7]. - Shenzhen has reported 20,000 patent transfers and over 6,500 licenses this year, with cumulative knowledge property pledge financing exceeding 200 billion yuan, benefiting nearly 7,000 enterprises [8]. Collaborative Efforts - Continuous collaboration in the IP sector is vital for sustaining innovation in the GBA, with initiatives including cross-border IP protection measures and the establishment of national-level IP public service institutions [9]. - The Hong Kong and Macao governments are actively promoting the integration of IP with regional innovation systems, enhancing mechanisms, services, and talent development to leverage GBA development opportunities [10].