数读知识产权强国建设（新华社）

Core Insights - The National Intellectual Property Administration of China held a meeting on January 7, 2026, to review major achievements in intellectual property development during the 14th Five-Year Plan and outline key tasks for 2026 [2] Group 1: Intellectual Property Achievements - China's ranking in the Global Innovation Index has improved to 10th place, marking its first entry into the global top ten, with 24 innovation clusters among the world's top 100 [4] - The Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster has reached the top position globally for the first time, with an average invention patent examination cycle reduced to 15 months and trademark registration examination cycle stabilized at 4 months, both achieving the fastest levels internationally [5] - The number of valid invention patents in China exceeds 5 million, with a high-value invention patent ownership rate of 16 per 10,000 people [5] Group 2: Intellectual Property Protection and Utilization - The number of authorized invention patents in 2025 reached 972,000, while registered trademarks totaled 4.206 million [5] - The establishment of 129 national-level intellectual property protection centers has led to the acceptance of 480,000 intellectual property protection cases, with guidance provided for over 4,200 overseas intellectual property disputes, helping companies recover nearly 41 billion yuan [5][6] - A crackdown on dishonest patent applications and trademark squatting has been intensified, with a 48% year-on-year increase in patent transfer and licensing registrations, totaling 1.458 million [6] Group 3: International Cooperation and Future Plans - China is establishing a cooperation mechanism for intellectual property with Central Asia and is deepening participation in international collaborations with the US, EU, Japan, and South Korea, as well as expanding BRICS intellectual property cooperation [7] - The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) now covers 86 countries, and the National Intellectual Property Administration aims to enhance the quality of intellectual property creation, protection levels, and the efficiency of intellectual property utilization in 2026 [7]