Guangzhou: The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has produced about one-sixth of China's invention patents and trademarks, according to data the country's top intellectual property (IP) regulator released on Friday. As of June, the Greater Bay Area had 817,000 valid invention patents and more than 8.52 million valid registered trademarks authorized by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), with each figure accounting for approximately one-sixth of the national total.

According to Namibia Press Agency, in the first half of this year, the CNIPA received 13,500 Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) international patent applications from innovation entities in the Greater Bay Area, marking an increase of over 30 percent year on year. CNIPA spokesperson Heng Fuguang shared this data during a press conference in Guangzhou.

The region's innovation strength and vitality have also gained global recognition. The Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou innovation cluster has surged to the top spot on this year's Global Innovation Index innovation cluster ranking released by the World Intellectual Property Organization, while the Macao-Zhuhai cluster has maintained a top-100 position for two consecutive years.

Heng stated that the CNIPA has implemented several measures to support the region's high-quality development. These include initiatives related to talent cultivation, strengthened policy guidance, the enhancement of public services systems, and the establishment of IP protection centers for industries such as high-end equipment manufacturing, new energy, and new-generation information technology.