Core Insights - The "North Rare South Integration · Knowledge Chain Future" cross-regional patent transformation event in Baotou has led to significant agreements, with 17 enterprises in the Rare Earth High-tech Zone signing contracts totaling over 320 million yuan [1][3]. Group 1: Patent and Innovation - The event highlights the intellectual property strength of Baotou's rare earth industry, with a total of 7,258 effective patents in the Rare Earth High-tech Zone, including 1,962 related to rare earths [3]. - The high-tech zone has developed a robust intellectual property ecosystem, exemplified by companies like YS Magnetics, which holds 360 domestic patents that support over 95% of its products [3]. - A dual pledge model combining fixed assets and intellectual property has been introduced, providing financing services to 45 companies, resulting in over 4 billion yuan in total financing, with 157 million yuan delivered in the first half of this year [3]. Group 2: Collaborative Innovation - Cross-regional collaborative innovation is becoming a key driver for the industrial upgrade of the Rare Earth High-tech Zone, with 330 "Double Five-Star" patents recognized nationally, of which 46 are from local enterprises, accounting for 13.9% [4]. - The success of the event and the agreements signed are expected to enhance the integration of patent resources with regional industries and facilitate the efficient transformation of patent technologies into productive forces [5]. - The rare earth industry in Baotou is transitioning from a traditional "resource advantage" to a more competitive "innovation advantage," aiming to establish itself as a "world-class industry" [4].