Group 1 - The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) recently released the "2025 Global Innovation Index," listing 100 top innovation clusters, with China having 24 clusters, maintaining the top position globally for the third consecutive year [2][3] - Since 2017, WIPO ranks innovation clusters based on three indicators: international patent applications submitted through the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), scientific paper publications, and the newly added venture capital transaction volume [3] - In 2024, China's total R&D expenditure exceeded 3.6 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.3%, ranking second globally, with an investment intensity of 2.68%, surpassing the average level of EU countries [4] Group 2 - As of June 2025, China has a total of 5.01 million valid invention patents, with 524,000 enterprises holding valid invention patents, totaling 3.727 million patents, highlighting the significant role of enterprises in innovation [6] - The number of patent transfer and licensing registrations has reached 127,000 since the launch of the special action for patent transformation, with many high-value patents accelerating their application in high-end, intelligent, and green scenarios [6] - China's intellectual property legal framework is increasingly完善, with a social satisfaction score of 82.36 for intellectual property protection in 2024, setting a new historical high [7] Group 3 - The "Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou" innovation cluster ranked first on the list for the first time, with a total of 113,000 invention patents granted in 2024 and 19,000 PCT international patent applications [8] - In the first half of this year, the PCT international patent application volume from the three regions exceeded 10,000, marking a year-on-year growth of 30.7%, indicating a strong growth momentum [8]

Core Viewpoint - The 14th China International Patent Technology and Products Trade Fair (Patent Fair) will be held in mid-October in Dalian, focusing on the theme of "Patent Transformation and Application Empowering Innovative Development" and aiming to establish an international, professional, and market-oriented brand, highlighting three "firsts" [1][3]. Group 1: Event Organization and Structure - This year's Patent Fair is uniquely hosted solely by the National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA), with plans for it to be held annually, alternating between Dalian and Wuxi [3]. - The event will feature a "two exhibitions in one" format, integrating the former China (Wuxi) International Design Expo, and will simultaneously award the China Patent Gold Award and the China Design Gold Award [3]. - A market-oriented exploration will be conducted, with the Intellectual Property Publishing House as a co-organizer, aiming to enhance the trade effectiveness of the fair and promote it as a key platform for patent transformation and application [3]. Group 2: Industry Linkage and Activities - The fair will serve as a high-end platform to link industries, supply and demand, and cooperation, focusing on four major industries: energy and chemicals, high-end manufacturing, modern marine, and life health [4][5]. - Over 30 activities will be organized around the theme of patent transformation and application, including knowledge sharing, patent roadshows, and the release of patent information services [5]. - A dedicated online platform will be established to extend the value chain of the fair, facilitating continuous engagement and support throughout the year [5]. Group 3: Impact and Achievements - The Patent Fair is recognized as the highest standard and most influential professional exhibition in China's intellectual property sector, having attracted over 10,000 exhibitors and more than 1 million attendees since its inception in 2002 [6]. - This year marks a critical year for the special action on patent transformation and application, with a dedicated exhibition area to showcase significant achievements in this field [6]. - The event aims to attract technology, talent, capital, and projects to Dalian, contributing to the city's innovation and the establishment of a national clean energy industry intellectual property operation center [6].

Core Viewpoint - The 14th China International Patent Technology and Products Trade Fair will be held in mid-October in Dalian, Liaoning Province, focusing on "Patent Transformation and Application Empowering Innovative Development" [1][2]. Group 1: Event Overview - The trade fair is the highest standard and most professional intellectual property exhibition in China, attracting participation from over 30 countries and regions, with more than 10,000 exhibiting units and over 1 million attendees since its inception in 2002 [2]. - The event will feature an opening ceremony, exhibitions, and a series of activities, including the awarding of the 25th China Patent Gold Award and Design Gold Award [2]. Group 2: Exhibition Details - The exhibition area will cover 20,000 square meters, divided into eight sections, including the China Patent Award area, thematic exhibition area, key industry area, patent technology area, intellectual property operation ecosystem area, local area, geographical indication area, and design and consumer goods area [2][3]. - Over 300 exhibiting units are already confirmed for the six specialized exhibition areas, with the number expected to rise as recruitment continues [3]. Group 3: Activities and Objectives - The fair will organize over 30 activities focused on patent transformation and application, including policy presentations, discussions, roadshows, experience sharing, competitions, and trade negotiations [2][3]. - The event aims to link industries and drive innovation cooperation, creating a platform for collaboration between enterprises and research institutions, particularly in the fields of energy and chemicals, high-end manufacturing, modern marine, and life health [3][5]. - It will also establish a new ecosystem for transaction matching, addressing technology challenges and patent needs from local enterprises [5].

Core Viewpoint - The Guangxi Autonomous Region is implementing a comprehensive plan to enhance patent conversion and utilization, aiming to empower high-quality economic development through four major actions focused on patent transformation, industrialization, and intellectual property services [1][2]. Group 1: Patent Conversion and Industrialization Actions - The "Hundred Schools Thousand Items Patent Conversion" action will focus on key industries such as heavy metal pollution prevention and artificial intelligence, organizing over 10 patent conversion matching events [1]. - The "Patent Industrialization Promoting Enterprise Growth" action targets 300 small and medium-sized enterprises in the patent industrialization model cultivation database, providing support in finance, patent applications, and training [1]. - The goal is to register over 1,900 patent products and achieve cumulative sales exceeding 300 billion yuan by the end of 2025 [1]. Group 2: Collaborative Development and Service Enhancement - The "Industrial Intellectual Property Collaborative Development" action will explore the establishment of at least one intellectual property innovation consortium focusing on key industries like artificial intelligence and sugar [1]. - The "Intellectual Property Service Efficiency Improvement" action aims to establish over 40 intellectual property technology innovation integration development stations by the end of 2025 [2]. - Statistics indicate a 60.99% year-on-year increase in patent transactions and a 37.73% increase in patent pledge financing registration amounting to 2.161 billion yuan [2].

Core Insights - The news highlights the importance of data intellectual property in empowering innovation and the integration of technology and industry in the digital economy era [1] Group 1: Data Intellectual Property - Data is identified as a key production factor in the digital economy, with Zhejiang Province establishing a data intellectual property registration system that has attracted 22,000 registrations from 27 provinces and regions since 2021 [2] - The "Shuzhitong" integrated service platform has been developed in Zhejiang to facilitate the transformation of data intellectual property, with 7,006 cases pushed and 1,126 successfully transformed [2] - Zhejiang has seen a total transformation and application amount of nearly 7.7 billion yuan from data intellectual property [2] Group 2: Patent Utilization - The State Council's action plan aims to activate dormant patents from universities and research institutions, with Zhejiang identifying 102,000 patents and facilitating 1,171 connections for 42,000 enterprises [3] - The province has introduced a "patent public implementation" system allowing free trials before payment, resulting in 8,777 patents successfully monetized [3] - Zhejiang has provided over 100,000 precise services to support the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises, with a focus on new sectors like artificial intelligence and new energy [3] Group 3: Rural Development Empowerment - Geographical indications are recognized as significant intellectual property types that promote regional specialty industries and rural revitalization, with direct annual output value exceeding 960 billion yuan [4] - The "Nongyou" hybrid rice series has been planted across 17 provinces, yielding an additional 6.4 billion kilograms of rice and generating over 16.8 billion yuan in economic benefits [4] - Zhejiang has cultivated 350 geographical indication industrial clusters, achieving an annual output value surpassing 100 billion yuan and benefiting 130,000 farmers [4]

Group 1 - The National Intellectual Property Administration announced the winners of the 25th China Patent Award, with Xi'an achieving the highest number of awards in the province, totaling 17 projects [1] - The China Patent Award is the highest national honor in the patent field, co-hosted by the National Intellectual Property Administration and the World Intellectual Property Organization, aimed at recognizing significant contributions to technological innovation and economic development [1] - The awarded projects from Xi'an span key industries such as photonics, semiconductors, integrated circuits, solar photovoltaics, aviation, and power transmission equipment, highlighting the city's efforts in patent transformation and high-value patent cultivation [1] Group 2 - Xi'an has been actively developing a "Xi'an model" for intellectual property, focusing on high-quality creation, high-level protection, and efficient utilization, driven by its designation as a "National Intellectual Property Strong City Demonstration City" [2] - The city has organized a patent inventory with 67,000 patents recorded, and has published over 10,000 patent results and more than 1,200 technology demands through its intellectual property operation service platform [2] - As of April this year, Xi'an holds 109,400 invention patents, with an invention patent ownership rate of 83.68 per 10,000 people, ranking 18th in the 2024 Global Innovation Index by the World Intellectual Property Organization [2]

Group 1 - The core point of the article highlights that Xi'an has achieved significant recognition in the field of intellectual property, with 17 projects awarded in the 25th China Patent Awards, ranking first in the province for total awards [1][2] - Xi'an received 3 China Patent Silver Awards, 13 China Patent Excellent Awards, and 1 Excellent Award for Design, showcasing the city's strengths in key industries such as photonics, semiconductors, integrated circuits, solar photovoltaics, aviation, and power transmission equipment [1][2] - The awards reflect the city's efforts in promoting patent transformation and high-value patent cultivation, contributing to the development of independent intellectual property rights [1][2] Group 2 - Xi'an has established a "Xi'an Model" for intellectual property development, focusing on high-quality creation, high-level protection, and efficient utilization, driven by the construction of national intellectual property demonstration cities and protection zones [2] - The city has conducted a patent inventory, resulting in 67,000 patents recorded, and has launched a knowledge property operation service platform that has published over 10,000 patent results and more than 1,200 technology demands [2] - As of April 2025, Xi'an is projected to have 109,400 invention patents, with an invention patent ownership rate of 83.68 per 10,000 people, and ranks 18th in the 2024 Global Innovation Index by the World Intellectual Property Organization [2]

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the introduction of twelve measures by the Shandong provincial government aimed at promoting the industrialization of patents to enhance the modern industrial system [2][3]. Group 1: Measures and Goals - The twelve measures focus on improving patent quality, streamlining supply-demand channels, optimizing support services, and strengthening protection mechanisms [2][3]. - The initiative aims to facilitate the transition of patents from "laboratories" to "industrial chains" [2][3]. Group 2: Achievements and Statistics - Over the past year, Shandong has reviewed 62,600 invention patents from universities and research institutions, with 5,315 patents achieving industrialization [2]. - The province has cultivated 594 enterprises that are now part of the national patent industrialization model enterprise database, with 6,699 registered patent-intensive products generating a sales value of 947.74 billion yuan [2]. - In the first quarter of this year, Shandong recorded 16,000 patent transfer licenses, marking a 24.7% year-on-year increase [2]. Group 3: Funding and Support - The measures include financial support for high-value patent cultivation centers in universities and research institutions, with a maximum funding of 2 million yuan for those demonstrating significant results [3]. - For enterprises in the industrial chain that build key industry patent pools, a maximum of 3 million yuan will be provided to enhance patent industrialization effectiveness [3]. - By the end of 2026, Shandong aims to establish around 30 high-value patent cultivation centers and 20 industry intellectual property operation centers [3].

Core Viewpoint - The draft revision of the Shandong Provincial Patent Regulations aims to enhance the protection of patent rights, adapt to new developments in intellectual property, and promote the transformation and application of patents in the region [3][4]. Group 1: Legislative Background - The original Shandong Provincial Patent Regulations were implemented in 2013, and the need for revision arises from changes in national patent laws and the evolving landscape of intellectual property [3]. - The revision is necessary to align with the latest legislative spirit regarding the protection of patent rights and the promotion of patent implementation and conversion [3][4]. Group 2: Key Changes in the Draft - The draft consists of 6 chapters and 53 articles, reducing the original structure from seven chapters to six, with significant updates to the content [5]. - New legislative goals include fostering new quality productivity and promoting high-quality economic and social development through comprehensive patent protection [5][6]. - The draft emphasizes the creation and protection of patents in new technologies, industries, and business models, including the promotion of artificial intelligence applications [5][6]. Group 3: Administrative Penalties - The draft introduces administrative penalties for three types of violations: aiding infringement, repeated infringement, and non-compliance with exhibition infringement rulings, with fines ranging from 5,000 to 100,000 yuan [7][8]. - Specific penalties include fines for providing support to infringing activities and for failing to comply with corrective measures during exhibitions [7][8]. Group 4: Overseas Patent Risk Management - The draft outlines the establishment of an overseas patent risk prevention system, addressing high costs and insufficient talent in dealing with international disputes [9]. - It emphasizes the government's role in supporting enterprises in overseas patent layout and enhancing their ability to respond to overseas patent disputes [9].

Group 1 - The core objective of the notification is to promote the industrialization of high-value patents and significantly increase the patent industrialization rate of universities and research institutions [1] - The National Intellectual Property Administration will focus on five areas: revitalizing existing patents in universities and research institutions, enhancing the competitive advantage of SMEs and key industries through patent industrialization, improving patent quality to promote industrialization, establishing long-term mechanisms for patent conversion and utilization, and ensuring the implementation of the special action [1] - Local authorities are encouraged to support industrial intellectual property operation centers and leading enterprises to analyze technology demands along the industry chain and organize targeted matching activities between patents and relevant institutions [1] Group 2 - The notification emphasizes the exploration of artificial intelligence to facilitate patent conversion and utilization, leveraging big data and AI technologies for effective matching [2] - It suggests using AI models for patent technology analysis, application scenario exploration, and enterprise technology demand data analysis to create diverse application scenarios for precise matching [2]