两部门发文加强光伏产业知识产权保护

Core Viewpoint - The recent joint issuance of opinions by the National Intellectual Property Administration and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology aims to enhance intellectual property protection in the photovoltaic industry, addressing "involution" competition and promoting healthy development by 2027 [1][2]. Group 1: Intellectual Property Protection - The opinions emphasize strengthening intellectual property protection in key areas of the photovoltaic industry chain, focusing on risk response and the role of intellectual property in building a modern photovoltaic industry system [1]. - Companies are encouraged to increase R&D investment and accelerate technological advancements in areas such as TOPCon batteries, back-contact batteries, and heterojunction batteries, while also preparing foundational patents for cutting-edge technologies like perovskite and tandem batteries [1]. Group 2: Efficient Utilization of Intellectual Property - The initiative promotes the efficient transformation and application of intellectual property by leveraging existing patents from universities and research institutions, facilitating supply-demand matching and industrial application in the photovoltaic sector [1]. - The establishment of an industry intellectual property operation center is proposed, which will operate on principles of marketization, interest balance, openness, and non-discrimination to create a patent pool that enhances the efficient transformation and collaborative use of intellectual property across the industry chain [1]. Group 3: Dispute Resolution - The opinions advocate for a diversified approach to resolving intellectual property disputes in the photovoltaic industry, utilizing a "total-to-total" mediation mechanism to proactively address conflicts [2]. - Regions with suitable conditions are encouraged to use intellectual property protection centers to facilitate mediation efforts specifically for photovoltaic industry disputes [2].