Core Insights - China has become the country with the highest number of valid domestic invention patents, exceeding 5.32 million as of now, achieving significant milestones during the 14th Five-Year Plan period [2][4]. Group 1: Patent Growth - The time taken to reach the first 1 million valid domestic invention patents was 31 years, while the subsequent milestones were achieved much faster: the second million in 4 years, the third in 2 years, the fourth in 18 months, and the fifth in approximately 19 months [6][7]. - The number of valid domestic invention patents surpassed 4 million and 5 million during the 14th Five-Year Plan, exceeding the planned targets [4]. Group 2: International Standing - China has ranked first globally in PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) international patent applications for six consecutive years, with a high-value invention patent ownership rate of 16 per 10,000 people [5]. - The country holds 60% of the world's artificial intelligence patents and approximately two-thirds of global robot-related patents [8]. Group 3: Economic Impact - The annual transaction volume of technology contracts involving patents exceeds 1 trillion yuan [5]. - The contribution of patent-intensive industries to China's GDP increased from 11.97% in 2020 to an expected 13.38% by 2024 [22]. Group 4: Knowledge Property Services - There are 519 national-level intellectual property public service institutions, achieving full provincial coverage [12]. - A total of 129 national-level intellectual property protection centers and rapid response centers have been established, with guidance provided for over 4,200 overseas intellectual property disputes, helping recover nearly 41 billion yuan in losses [13]. Group 5: Innovation and Talent Development - The average examination cycle for invention patents has been reduced to 15 months, and the accuracy rate for patent examination has improved to 95.6% [19]. - The number of intellectual property professionals has surpassed 1 million, and the industrialization rate of enterprise invention patents has increased from 44.9% in 2020 to 54% by 2025 [20].
超532万件!数看我国知识产权发展向优而行
Ren Min Ri Bao·2026-02-28 01:15