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China's IP Service Industry Expands as High-Quality Service Capabilities Improve

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2024-10-16

China's IP Service Industry Expands as High-Quality Service Capabilities Improve

　　Talhe China National Intellectu-Property Administration(CNIPA)recently released the 2024 National Intellectual Property Service Industry Statis-tics Report.The report indicates that in 2023,China's intellectual property(IP)service industry mar-ket grew steadily,with new busi-ness models emerging and continu-ous optimization of service supply structure and industry environ-ment.Overall,the industry was showing"steady progress"and"qualitative improvement",with a solid foundation for high-quality development.

　　Growth in Number of Service Providers

　　As of the end of 2023,about 89,000 IP service providers were existing in China,a year-on-year increase of 2.9%.Among these were 5,269 patent agencies and 35,712 trademark agencies.In addition,around 22,000 organizations offered IP legal services,9,000 provided IP operation servic-es,16,000 provided IP information services,and 58,000 offered IP consulting services.

　　Stable Growth in Industry Revenue

　　In 2023,China's IP service industry generated approximately 285 billion yuan in total revenue,an increase of 5.6% compared to the previous year.For institutions adhering to enterprise financial sys-tems,the average revenue was 3,195 million yuan.Patent agencies recorded a total income of 46,26 billion yuan,with each agency averaging 9,349 million yuan.Labor productivity within the industry,de-fined as revenue per employee,was 289,000 yuan.

　　Increased Employment Opportunities

　　As of the end of 2023,around 984,000 practitioners held jobs in the IP service industry,a 1.5% in-crease from the previous year.This includes 34,396 registered patent agents,reflecting a 9.7% in-crease.In 2023,41.4% of IP service providers recruited new staff,and 15.8% hired recent graduates,with most new employees between the ages of 25 and 30.The workforce remained well-educated,with 71.5% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

　　Further Optimization of Service Supply Structure

　　In 2023,China's IP service supply continued to expand.Geographic coverage improved significant-ly,with IP service institutions now covering 89.6% of prefecture-level administrative areas,an in-crease of 1.5 percentage points from the previous year and 6.2 percentage points from two years ago.Service providers became more comprehensive,with 64.9% offering at least two types of IP services and 13.4% providing more than three types of IP services.The range of service models diversified as well;large organizations constructed integrated,full-service models,while smaller ones focused on specialized services,enhancing competitiveness through niche and refined offerings.

　　Continual Enhancement of Service Capabilities

　　In 2023,the level of digitization and smart services in the IP industry improved further.Digital trans-formation was underway in 29.3% of institutions,and 82.4% used commercial databases or software to improve service quality.Additionally,40.3% of institutions provided outbound IP services for Chi-nese businesses expanding internationally,and 32.2% assisted foreign businesses entering the Chi-nese market.IP services became more closely linked with business operations and innovation,inte-grating into company strategies,market competition,brand positioning,compliance reviews,and risk management.A survey found that 56.2% of respondents reported participating in formulating market competition strategies and brand positioning for enterprises.

　　Greater Support for Innovation

　　In 2023,patent agencies represented 90.6% of all domestic patent applications(indicating a 90.6%patent application representation rate),marking an increase of 9.1 percentage points from the previ-ous year.The representation rate for invention patent applications reached 94.4%.The trademark reg-istration application representation rate stood at 87.7%.Additionally,320 trademark agencies repre-sented collective and certification trademark registrations for use as geographical indications,filling 968 applications at a 95.8% representation rate.

　　Support for Patent Commercialization

　　As of the end of 2023,the percentage of IP service institutions offering patent commercialization services increased significantly to 35.8%,up 5.6 percentage points from the previous year.On the de-mand side,there was a clear rise in patent commercialization needs from innovators,covering IP op-eration,information,legal,and consulting services.On the supply side,IP service providers facilitated corporate innovation through various services such as patent valuation,commercialization matchmak-ing,market positioning,and brand promotion.

　　Data Source:CNIPA

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