广西桂林市场监管局创新知识产权保护机制助力本土制造扬帆出海

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the proactive measures taken by Guilin Sanjin Pharmaceutical and local authorities to address intellectual property (IP) disputes faced by companies venturing into overseas markets, transforming challenges into opportunities for international competitiveness [1][3]. Group 1: Mechanisms for IP Protection - Guilin City has established six IP protection assistance stations to create a collaborative protection framework, allowing companies to receive quick and professional guidance on overseas IP issues [3]. - Since 2025, 175 IP disputes have been successfully resolved before litigation, with an average mediation period reduced to 53 days [3]. Group 2: Tailored Services for Companies - The Guilin market regulatory bureau has provided over 200 instances of IP "fast track" services to companies, with 35 new key enterprises added to the database since 2025 [4]. - For Guilin Sanjin Pharmaceutical, a combination protection strategy involving copyright and trade secrets was developed, resulting in the company holding over 200 registered trademarks [4]. - Guilin Sanjin's successful appeal against the misclassification of its PCT patent as "abnormal" preserved its valuable patent assets, leading to 29 PCT international patents and 94 domestic invention patent applications [4]. Group 3: Risk Prevention and Early Warning - Guilin has established a pre-warning mechanism for overseas IP disputes, providing 37 notifications on trademark registration and 140 on PCT patent expiration risks to key enterprises [6]. - During international exhibitions, expert teams are deployed to assist 94 participating companies with pre-exhibition IP dispute checks and risk notifications [6].