Core Insights - By 2025, China's innovation quality is expected to improve significantly, with the number of high-value invention patents reaching 2.292 million [1] - The growth rate of effective invention patents in fields such as information technology management, computer technology, and medical technology is the fastest, with artificial intelligence patents ranking among the top globally [12][1] - The value added by patent-intensive industries in China has surpassed 18 trillion yuan, increasing its GDP contribution from 11.97% in 2020 to 13.38% in 2024 [7][17] Patent Statistics - As of the end of 2025, the total number of effective invention patents in China (excluding Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) is projected to reach 5.32 million, with a high-value invention patent ownership rate of 16 per 10,000 people [10] - A total of 972,000 invention patents are expected to be granted in 2025, with the examination period reduced to 15 months [8] - The number of patent transfer and licensing registrations reached 697,000 in 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 13.7% [12][3] Regional Innovation - Key regions such as the Yangtze River Delta, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, and Guangdong Province are expected to have effective invention patents of 1.734 million, 916,000, and 899,000 respectively, collectively accounting for about two-thirds of the national total [6] Intellectual Property Trade - From January to November 2025, the total import and export value of intellectual property usage fees reached 382.87 billion yuan, with exports increasing by 23.1% year-on-year [14][3] Trademark Statistics - By the end of 2025, the number of effective registered trademarks in China is projected to be 49.877 million, with the value of Chinese brands among the top 5,000 globally reaching 1.81 trillion USD, ranking second worldwide [16]
知识产权效益加速显现 “数”里行间感知科技自立自强 贸易出口攀高向新
Yang Shi Wang·2026-01-23 06:02