At a recent press conference held by the State Council Information Office on the high-quality implementation of the 14th Five-Year Plan, China announced a series of major advances in intellectual property and digital technology. Data shows that Chinese AI patents now account for 60% of the global total, with breakthroughs in key digital technologies such as integrated circuits and operating systems.
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the China National Intellectual Property Administration thoroughly implemented the decisions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, achieving multiple targets ahead of schedule and making solid progress in building China into an IP powerhouse.
In terms of IP protection, China amended the Patent Law, introduced a high-standard punitive compensation system, and revised the Trademark Law to address malicious registrations and hoarding. The country has established 128 national-level IP protection centers and rapid enforcement centers, reducing the average examination periods for invention patents and trademark registrations to 15.5 months and 4 months, respectively—ranking among the fastest globally under comparable examination systems. Public satisfaction with IP protection continues to rise.
Regarding application, the patent industrialization rate of Chinese enterprises reached 53.3%, while patent-intensive industries accounted for 13.04% of GDP. Revenue from imports and exports of IP royalties grew steadily. China now leads in core patents in AI, ICT, new energy vehicles, quantum technology, and other fields, with PCT international patent applications and other metrics among the highest in the world.
IP services have also significantly improved: the national IP public service platform offers one-stop online services for the entire IP chain. There are 483 national-level IP public service institutions covering all provinces, and 28 specialized patent databases have been built and opened to the public.
On international cooperation, China joined the Hague Agreement and facilitated the conclusion of multiple international IP treaties. It has established IP cooperation with more than 80 countries and regions, and the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) network now covers 84 countries. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), China ranks 11th on the Global Innovation Index and has topped the list of global top 100 science and technology clusters for two consecutive years.
Amid rapid growth in the output of intelligent products such as industrial robots and unmanned aerial vehicles, digital technologies are deeply integrating with the real economy. China’s growing influence in global IP not only fuels domestic innovation but also provides crucial support for international IP governance and collaboration.
Source: High-quality thematic press conferences on the 14th Five-Year Plan released by the Information Office of The State Council
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