Core Viewpoint - Yantai City has launched a three-year action plan (2025-2027) to enhance its intellectual property (IP) strength, aiming for high-quality development and significant contributions to economic and social growth [1] Group 1: Key Industry Support Initiatives - The plan sets a target of achieving 13.2 high-value invention patents per 10,000 people and over 180,000 effective registered trademarks by the end of 2027 [2] - The city will provide up to 200,000 yuan in funding support for qualifying high-value patent cultivation centers and will reward projects that win national or provincial patent awards [2] - A patent navigation project will be implemented for six key trillion-yuan industries and emerging sectors like clean energy and biomedicine, with successful projects eligible for up to 100,000 yuan in support [2] Group 2: Mechanisms for IP Transformation - The plan introduces new patent licensing models such as "pay after use" and open licensing, with rewards of up to 200,000 yuan for units with outstanding transformation results [3] - It aims to optimize the pledge loan process in the IP finance sector and encourages insurance institutions to develop IP insurance, offering rewards of up to 10,000 yuan for newly recognized national patent-intensive products [3] Group 3: Comprehensive Protection System - The plan emphasizes proactive protection measures, including actions against repeated and malicious infringements, particularly in the internet sector [4] - It aims to enhance the integration of administrative enforcement and criminal justice in IP cases, improving the efficiency of dispute resolution [4] - Support for geographical indication protection and the establishment of a local center for overseas IP dispute resolution is also included, with successful cases eligible for funding support of up to 1 million yuan [4] Group 4: Recognition and Incentives for IP Enterprises - Yantai will recognize up to 10 local IP advantage enterprises annually, providing each with a maximum reward of 200,000 yuan [5] - New national and provincial IP stronghold projects can receive up to 300,000 yuan in rewards, while public service platforms for IP will also be funded [5] - The plan includes initiatives to integrate IP talent into high-level talent systems and promote IP education among students [6]

Core Viewpoint - The "2024 Xi'an Intellectual Property Development and Protection Status White Paper" highlights significant achievements in Xi'an's intellectual property (IP) sector, showcasing advancements in patent authorization, trademark registrations, and the establishment of a comprehensive IP protection system [2][3]. Group 1: Intellectual Property Achievements - In 2024, Xi'an granted a total of 51,372 patents, with an invention patent ownership rate of 81.6 per 10,000 people and high-value invention patents at 33 per 10,000 people [2]. - The city recorded 516,729 effective trademark registrations and 55,104 registered copyright works throughout the year [2]. - Xi'an has established a robust IP protection system, including judicial, administrative, and collaborative protections, with 448 administrative enforcement cases handled by the market supervision bureau [2]. Group 2: Economic Impact and Financial Empowerment - The total amount of IP pledge financing reached 4.75 billion yuan, and the transaction value of technology contracts exceeded 450 billion yuan [2]. - Xi'an has integrated IP financial empowerment to accelerate the industrialization of technological achievements [2]. Group 3: Support and Collaboration Initiatives - The first batch of Xi'an's IP rights protection assistance service stations was announced, aimed at providing a "one-stop" service for IP protection and enhancing the efficiency of enforcement mechanisms [3]. - The Xi'an Municipal Propaganda Department released the second batch of key enterprises in the copyright industry for protection, focusing on proactive innovation to achieve economic, cultural, and social benefits [3].