People.cn (SH:603000) Ren Min Wang·2025-11-06 09:12Core Viewpoint - The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) has achieved significant milestones in intellectual property (IP) with a notable number of effective invention patents and registered trademarks, positioning itself as a leading innovation cluster globally [1][1]. Intellectual Property Statistics - As of June this year, the GBA has 817,000 effective invention patents and 8.524 million effective registered trademarks, accounting for approximately one-sixth of the national total [1][1]. - In the first half of this year, the National Intellectual Property Administration received 13,500 PCT international patent applications from the GBA, representing a year-on-year growth of over 30% [1][1]. Global Innovation Ranking - According to the World Intellectual Property Organization, the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster has ranked first globally in the 2025 list of the top 100 innovative clusters, while the Macao-Zhuhai cluster has entered the global top 100 for two consecutive years [1][1]. Future Development Plans - The IP system aims to promote high-quality creation, efficient utilization, high-standard protection, high-quality services, and high-level cooperation in the GBA, facilitating the efficient aggregation and accelerated transformation of various innovative elements to support the construction of a world-class bay area [1][1].