Reference News Network July 7 report: Brazil's 247 News website published an article titled "The Dream of Patents in China" on July 5, authored by Fernando Capotondi. The following is a translation of the article:

According to the latest data from the China National Intellectual Property Administration, as of May 2025, the number of effective domestic invention patents in the country reached 4.97 million. China has transformed from a country that produced cheap technology imitations into a global innovation leader.

The report stated that Guo Wen, spokesperson for the China National Intellectual Property Administration and director of the Department of Intellectual Property Protection, recently said at a press conference that China is transitioning from a major importer of intellectual property to a major creator of intellectual property.

When asked about the secret to achieving nearly 5 million effective invention patents, the spokesperson emphasized efforts such as "focusing on the practical needs of innovation entities, optimizing patent application evaluation indicators, improving the quality of patent applications, while enhancing the quality and efficiency of patent examination, and optimizing the on-demand examination mechanism."

According to the report, data shows that the relevant departments of China have shortened the average examination period for invention patents to 15.5 months, the average examination period for trademark registration has remained stable at 4 months, and the average processing period for intellectual property rights protection cases has been kept within 2 weeks.

The report also noted another important fact: the contribution of small and medium-sized enterprises in China to the growth of invention patent industrialization rates is increasing. In 2024, the industrialization rate of effective invention patents in Chinese enterprises reached 53.3%, an increase of 2 percentage points compared to the previous year.

The report stated that the transformation from "Made in China" to "Created in China" is supported by specific data recognized internationally. According to data from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in 2023, China submitted approximately 1.64 million invention patent applications, far surpassing the United States, Japan, and South Korea, among others.

In the field of intellectual property, Beijing currently leads in all major indicators, including invention, industrial design, and utility model patents. WIPO Director General Dang Hongsheng stated, "China has evolved from a mere technology recipient to a key participant in global innovation."

According to the report, when China joined the Patent Cooperation Treaty in 1994, it submitted only 98 international patent applications through this treaty. By 2023, this number had risen to nearly 70,000, maintaining the top position worldwide for five consecutive years.

The report stated that over the past 30 years, China has not only solidified its technological foundation but also promoted a culture of protecting inventions through reforming related regulations, strengthening government and private investment, both domestically and internationally.

This development has also strengthened global intellectual property cooperation. China has established intellectual property cooperation relationships with dozens of countries and international organizations.

Recently, Zhao Ning, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, when talking about the overseas development of Chinese brands, said, "From 'Made in China' to 'Chinese Brand' is an inevitable result of high-quality development, benefiting from China's complete industrial system, a fair and open market environment, and long-term innovation and research and development." (Translation by Tian Ce)

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