Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the importance of intellectual property protection for innovative companies, using Shanghai Anpu Experimental Technology Co., Ltd. as a case study, which faced a potential loss due to the infringement of its core technology [1][2]. Group 1: Company Overview - Shanghai Anpu Experimental Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in laboratory consumables, with over 1.3 million products in fields such as food testing, drug safety, and environmental safety [1]. - The company encountered a significant issue when a research paper online mirrored a key technology related to a former employee, raising concerns about potential losses from intellectual property theft [1]. Group 2: Intellectual Property Protection Actions - Upon discovering the infringement, the company sought assistance from the Songjiang District Market Supervision Administration (Intellectual Property Bureau), which promptly initiated an investigation [1]. - The investigation involved third-party verification to confirm the technology as a trade secret, leading to the formation of a task force that gathered evidence over a month, resulting in the cessation of the infringement and retraction of the research paper [1]. Group 3: Regulatory Support and Compliance - The experience led the company to recognize the critical role of intellectual property protection, prompting the establishment of a comprehensive compliance system with the help of the Songjiang District Market Supervision Administration [2]. - In early 2023, Shanghai launched an action plan to optimize the business environment, focusing on enhancing public services for intellectual property and strengthening protection measures, which the Songjiang District has actively implemented [2]. - As of July 2023, the Songjiang District Market Supervision Administration had resolved 11 trademark infringement cases and 2 patent disputes, with a significant number reaching settlement agreements [2].