2021年中國知識產權保護與營商環境新進展報告（62頁）.pdf

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1、中國知識產權保護與營商環境新進展報告（2021）全國打擊侵犯知識產權和制售假冒偽劣商品工作領導小組辦公室Report on the Latest Development of IPRProtection and Business Environment in ChinaOffice of the National Leading Groupon Fight against IPR Infringement and Counterfeiting目錄前言1一、國際國內形勢（一）國際形勢3（二）國內形勢4二、知識產權保護顯著增強（一）統籌謀劃系統全面6（二）法治體系日益完善7（三）重點整治扎實推進9

2、（四）司法保護持續加強12（五）監管效能穩步提升14（六）宣傳引導有序開展15三、營商環境優化持續發力（一）投資貿易便利度進一步躍升17（二）市場準入開放度進一步加大18（三）市場競爭公平度進一步增強20（四）政務服務滿意度進一步提高21四、國際交流合作日益深入（一）加快秩序共建步伐23（二）開展跨境聯合行動23（三）拓展多邊雙邊合作24結束語25ContentsPreface 26I. International and domestic situations i. International situations 28 ii. Domestic situations 29II. IPR p

3、rotection significantly strengthened i. Overall planning and coordination were systematic and comprehensive 32 ii. Legal system was increasingly improved 34 iii. Key rectification campaigns were advanced solidly 36 iv. Judicial protection was continuously strengthened 41 v. Supervision effectiveness

4、 was improved steadily 44 vi. Publicity and guidance continued orderly 46III. The business environment has been constantly optimized i. Investment and trade have been further facilitated 48 ii. Market access was further eased 50 iii. The fairness of market competition has been further enhanced 52 iv

5、. Satisfaction over government services further improved 54IV. International exchanges and cooperation are increasingly deepening i. Pace of the co-building of order was accelerated 57 ii. Cross-border joint operations 58 iii. Multilateral and bilateral cooperation expanded 58Conclusion 60 1 前言2021

6、年是中國歷史上具有里程碑意義的一年。面對復雜嚴峻的國內外形勢和諸多風險挑戰，中國政府統籌疫情防控和經濟社會發展，構建新發展格局邁出新步伐，高質量發展取得新成效，如期打贏脫貧攻堅戰，如期全面建成小康社會、實現第一個百年奮斗目標，開啟全面建設社會主義現代化國家、向第二個百年奮斗目標進軍新征程。2021 年是中國知識產權事業謀篇布局、全面推進的一年。印發 知識產權強國建設綱要 （20212035 年） （以下簡稱 綱要）和“十四五”國家知識產權保護和運用規劃，擘畫了新時代建設知識產權強國的宏偉藍圖。持續創新監管方式，強化執法力度，深化司法改革，知識產權保護更加有力，知識產權運用效益顯著提升。2021

7、 年是中國營商環境聚力優化、開拓創新的一年。部署營商環境創新試點，以制度創新為核心，賦予有條件的地方更大改革自主權。一體推進簡政放權、放管結合、優化服務改革，聚力統籌全鏈條優化審批、全過程公正監管、全周期提升服務，有效市場和有為政府實現更好結合，營商環境邁向更高水平。前言 3 一、國際國內形勢國際國內形勢世界正經歷百年未有之大變局，與世紀疫情相互疊加，全球經濟進入新的動蕩期。面對復雜形勢，中國政府統籌部署，在危機中育新機， 在變局中開新局， 經濟發展和疫情防控保持全球領先地位，產業鏈韌性得到提升，改革開放向縱深推進，知識產權保護舉措更加有力，優化營商環境步伐更加堅定。（一）國際形勢世界經濟在動

8、蕩起伏中艱難復蘇。世界銀行發布全球經濟展望報告顯示，2021 年全球經濟強勁反彈，預計增長率 5.5%。與此同時， 國際產業鏈供應鏈布局深刻調整， 大宗商品價格持續上漲，能源供應緊張， 復合型通脹風險正在顯現， 世界經濟不穩定、 不確定、不平衡特點突出，復蘇進程充滿變數?？萍紕撔略诩ち也┺闹屑涌毂虐l?？萍紕撔略絹碓匠蔀閲H戰略博弈主戰場，圍繞科技制高點的競爭空前激烈，新一輪科技革命和產業變革正重構全球創新版圖、重塑全球經濟結構。世界知識產權組織 （WIPO） 發布數據顯示， 2021年通過 專利合作條約 （PCT）提交的專利國際申請量達 27.75 萬件，創歷史新高；亞洲地區申請量占申請總量的

9、 54.1%，保持領先地位。營商環境在利益紛爭中出現分化。世界營商環境呈現整體改 4 中國知識產權保護與營商環境新進展報告（2021）善趨勢，西亞、北非地區尤為顯著，中國連續兩年成為全球營商環境改善幅度最大的 10 個經濟體之一。發達經濟體、新興市場與發展中國家經濟走勢繼續分化，部分國家和地區貿易保護抬頭。2021 年11 月在第四屆虹橋國際經濟論壇上發布的世界開放報告 2021顯示，世界開放指數總體呈震蕩縮小勢頭，美國開放指數降幅最大。（二）國內形勢經濟社會發展在科學謀劃中穩健開局?！笆奈濉卑l展規劃正式實施，建設社會主義現代化國家新征程全面開啟，經濟社會發展實現良好開局。2021 年國內生

10、產總值達 114 萬億元，同比增長8.1。內需對經濟增長貢獻率達 79.1%，比上年提高 4.4 個百分點。脫貧攻堅戰如期打贏，小康社會全面建成，提前 10 年實現聯合國2030 年可持續發展議程減貧目標。知識產權事業在全面部署中加速推進。以實施綱要為契機，全面加大知識產權工作力度。2021 年，中國全社會研發經費投入 27864 億元，同比增長 14.2%，延續“十三五”以來兩位數增長態勢。全年授權發明專利 69.6 萬件，實用新型 312 萬件，外觀設計78.6 萬件，國內（不含港澳臺）每萬人口高價值發明專利擁有量達7.5件。 全年核準注冊商標773.9萬件， 核準注冊地理標志證明商標、集

11、體商標 477 件，新認定地理標志保護產品 99 個，全年授予植物新品種權 3979 個，中國知識產權事業快速發展，創造、運用、保護、管理、服務能力穩步提高。市場主體活力在持續改革中有效激發。中國政府深入推進 “放 5 管服”改革，加快“證照分離”步伐，出臺一系列幫扶措施，推動事前信用培育、規范事中監管行為、強化事后失信懲戒，持續優化營商環境，有力激發了市場活力。2021 年，全國市場主體突破 1.5億戶，近 10 年凈增 1 億戶，企業活躍度保持在 70左右，承載了 7億多人的就業基本盤。充滿活力、蓬勃發展的市場主體，有力推動經濟總量的穩定增長，促進創新資源持續積累。國際國內形勢 6 中國知

12、識產權保護與營商環境新進展報告（2021）2021 年，中國政府將知識產權保護擺在更加突出位置，強化頂層設計，狠抓責任落實，在法治建設、行政執法、司法保護、宣傳引導等各方面成效顯著。（一）統籌謀劃系統全面頂層設計務實有力。印發綱要和“十四五”國家知識產權保護和運用規劃，對未來十五年、五年知識產權事業發展作出頂層設計、描繪發展路線，強調打通知識產權創造、運用、保護、管理和服務全鏈條，提出法治保障、嚴格保護，改革驅動、質量引領，聚焦重點、統籌協調，科學治理、合作共贏基本原則。制定知識產權強國建設綱要和“十四五”規劃實施年度推進計劃，明確20212022 年度重點任務和工作措施。 一系列長短結合的政

13、策部署，規劃了中國特色知識產權事業發展之路。組織實施積極有序。各地、各部門認真貫徹落實規劃部署，先后發布人民法院知識產權司法保護規劃（20212025 年） 版權工作“十四五”規劃專利和商標審查“十四五”規劃地理標志保護和運用 “十四五” 規劃知識產權人才 “十四五” 規劃知識產權公共服務“十四五”規劃等系列專項規劃，出臺深化知識產權領域 “放管服” 改革、 優化創新環境和營商環境相關文件。 上海、二、知識產權保護顯著增強 7 貴州等多個?。▍^、市）印發貫徹落實綱要配套政策，黑龍江、江蘇、浙江等 27 ?。▍^、市）印發地方“十四五”規劃，形成上下聯動、同步推進的良好格局。協調推動扎實有效。全國

14、打擊侵權假冒工作領導小組召開打擊侵權假冒工作電視電話會議、辦公室主任會議，及時印發工作要點，部署年度重點任務。對各地開展打擊侵權假冒年度績效考核，成績納入中央政法委平安建設考評工作，有效推動屬地責任落實。以湖北咸寧為中心，在全國 16 ?。▍^、市）同步開展侵權假冒商品統一銷毀行動， 共銷毀商品包括侵權假冒偽劣防疫物資、 食品藥品、服裝鞋帽、建材電器、煙酒、機械設備、日化用品及盜版非法出版物等 30 大類、200 多個品種，重量近 2000 噸，貨值 7 億余元，對制假售假違法犯罪行為形成強大震懾。（二）法治體系日益完善法律法規層面。專利法著作權法（修訂）及刑法修正案（十一）正式施行，進一步擴大

15、知識產權保護范圍，提高侵權懲罰性賠償比例，加大違法犯罪懲處力度。修訂科學技術進步法種子法，進一步健全科技創新保障措施，擴大植物新品種保護范圍和保護環節。 醫療器械監督管理條例 （修訂）公布施行，進一步加強知識產權保護， 提高自主創新能力， 加大違法處罰力度?；瘖y品監督管理條例正式施行，從落實主體責任、規范生產過程、上市后質量安全管控等方面加強監管、嚴防假冒。部門規章層面。市場監管總局發布網絡交易監督管理辦法，知識產權保護顯著增強 8 中國知識產權保護與營商環境新進展報告（2021）壓實網絡交易平臺經營者主體責任；與財政部聯合發布施行市場監管領域重大違法行為舉報獎勵暫行辦法，加大舉報獎勵和保護力

16、度，震懾重大違法行為。國家藥監局發布化妝品生產經營監督管理辦法，細化化妝品生產經營管理要求，夯實企業主體責任。司法解釋層面。最高人民法院發布關于審理侵害知識產權民事案件適用懲罰性賠償的解釋，細化懲罰性賠償制度適用；發布關于審理申請注冊的藥品相關的專利權糾紛民事案件適用法律若干問題的規定，完善訴訟程序與藥品審評審批程序、行政裁決程序的銜接；發布關于審理侵害植物新品種權糾紛案件具體應用法律問題的若干規定 （二） ， 嚴厲打擊種業領域套牌侵權等突出問題。最高人民檢察院發布關于推進行政執法與刑事司法銜接工作的規定，細化行刑銜接機制，明確“雙向銜接”規定，加強檢察機關與監察、公安、司法、行政執法機關協調

17、配合。規范性文件層面。最高人民法院發布關于加強新時代知識產權審判工作為知識產權強國建設提供有力司法服務和保障的意見 ，推進知識產權審判事業高質量發展。農業農村部修訂農業植物品種命名規定，加強品種名稱管理。國家藥監局、國家知識產權局發布藥品專利糾紛早期解決機制實施辦法（試行），鼓勵新藥研究，保護藥品專利權人合法權益。國家知識產權局發布商標審查審理指南商標一般違法判斷標準，修訂專利審查指南，為審查審理、執法判斷提供細化指引；與市場監管總局聯合發布關于進一步加強地理標志保護的指導意見，嚴厲打擊地理標志侵權假冒行為；與司法部聯合印發關于加強知識產權糾紛調解工作的 9 意見，完善知識產權糾紛多元化解機制

18、。（三）重點整治扎實推進深化重點領域整治。國家版權局、工業和信息化部、公安部、國家網信辦聯合開展打擊網絡侵權盜版“劍網”2021 專項行動，共刪除侵權鏈接 119.7 萬條，查處網絡侵權案件 1031 件。農業農村部部署農資打假、種業監管執法年、保護種業知識產權專項整治等專項行動，開展巡查檢查近 40 萬次，查處種業違法案件 8000 余件。市場監管總局開展民生領域案件查辦“鐵拳”行動，查處商標侵權、假冒專利等違法案件 5 萬余件；牽頭開展 2021 網絡市場監管專項行動，查處網絡銷售侵權假冒偽劣商品案件 1215 件；加強標準侵權盜版網絡監控，與相關網絡平臺建立合作機制，刪除侵權文檔 14

19、萬余項。國家版權局、文化和旅游部聯合印發關于規范卡拉 OK 領域版專欄一：梁某侵犯網絡影視作品著作權案2018 年起，梁某組織開發“人人影視字幕組”網站及客戶端，從境外網站下載未經授權的影視作品，翻譯、制作上傳至服務器，向用戶提供在線觀看和下載服務。2021 年 1 月，梁某被公安機關抓獲歸案。經查，“人人影視字幕組”網站及客戶端內共有未授權影視作品 32824 部，會員數量達 683萬。2021 年 11 月，上海市第三中級人民法院公開審理此案，以侵犯著作權罪判處梁某有期徒刑三年六個月，并處罰金人民幣 150 萬元。違法所得予以追繳，扣押在案的供犯罪所用的本人財物等予以沒收。知識產權保護顯著

20、增強 10 中國知識產權保護與營商環境新進展報告（2021）權市場秩序的通知，進一步規范卡拉 OK 領域集體管理工作。商務部、文化和旅游部、廣電總局、國家郵政局、市場監管總局等 28 部門聯合印發加快培育新型消費實施方案，對銷售假冒偽劣商品行為部署加大監管執法力度。國家知識產權局印發2021 年全國知識產權行政保護工作方案，聚焦電商等重點領域開展專項治理，共處理專利侵權糾紛行政裁決案件 4.98 萬件。深化重點產品整治。市場監管總局會同生態環境部、商務部、國家衛生健康委、國家藥監局等，聯合開展打擊整治非法制售口罩等防護產品專項行動，查辦案件 4.57 萬件。國家藥監局開展化妝品“線上凈網線下清

21、源”專項行動，打擊非法添加、假冒偽劣行為，查辦案件 2.2 萬件。國家知識產權局、市場監管總局聯合開展北京2022 年冬奧會和冬殘奧會奧林匹克標志知識產權保護專項行動，加專欄二：奧潤房地產開發有限公司等 3 家單位侵犯奧林匹克標志專有權案2021 年 5 月，安徽省馬鞍山市市場監管局接到舉報，稱奧潤房地產開發有限公司在皖江晚報上使用“奧運” “奧林匹克”詞匯作為廣告語，涉嫌侵犯奧林匹克標志專有權。經查，3 名當事人未經奧林匹克標志權利人許可，為商業目的使用奧林匹克標志，違法營業額 5000100000 元不等。馬鞍山市市場監管局依據奧林匹克標志保護條例相關規定，責令 3 名當事人改正違法行為，

22、對馬鞍山奧潤房地產開發有限公司、馬鞍山新華廣告有限公司各罰款 10 萬元，對皖江晚報社罰款 1 萬元。 11 大奧林匹克標志保護力度，推動將冬奧會徽、火炬造型、吉祥物等通過奧林匹克標志、專利、商標獲得全方位、立體化知識產權保護。對 63 件奧林匹克標志予以公告保護，315 件普通商標獲商品和服務全類別商標權保護，14 件相關外觀設計專利獲授權，促進知識產權文化與奧林匹克精神深度融合。深化重點環節整治。海關總署部署開展知識產權保護“龍騰” “藍網” “凈網” 專項行動， 扣留進出口侵權嫌疑貨物7.9萬批次，同比增長 27.9%；審核通過知識產權海關保護備案申請 1.77 萬件，同比增長 17%。

23、國家郵政局督促寄遞企業嚴格落實郵件快件實名收寄、 收寄驗視、 過機安檢三項制度， 打擊違法寄遞侵權假冒物品行為。國家知識產權局開展知識產權代理行業“藍天”行動，嚴厲打擊非正常專利申請代理、惡意商標申請代理、無資質專利代理和偽造、編造法律文件印章等行為，打擊非正常專利申請和商標惡意注冊申請行為，向地方通報非正常專利申請 81.5 萬件，打擊惡意商標注冊申請 48.2 萬件。專欄三：寧波海關查處出口侵權美妝用品案在“龍騰”2021 專項行動中，寧波海關查驗進出口商品時發現一批名為“塑料刷”的貨物中夾帶品牌美妝用品，存在侵權嫌疑。 經查， 該批貨物夾帶含有 “LOREAL” （歐萊雅）“DIOR”

24、（迪奧）等商標的妝前乳 288 個、粉底液 1080 個、睫毛膏 3600 個、唇彩 5.33 萬個。經與知識產權權利人聯系，確認該化妝品為侵權產品。寧波海關依法將該起侵權案件移交公安機關處理，目前案件在進一步偵辦中。知識產權保護顯著增強 12 中國知識產權保護與營商環境新進展報告（2021）專欄四：常某等制售假冒品牌保溫杯案2021 年 7 月，江蘇省徐州市公安機關根據舉報，破獲一起通過電商平臺和直播平臺銷售假冒品牌保溫杯案，抓獲犯罪嫌疑人 10 名，搗毀犯罪窩點 2 處，現場查扣假冒品牌保溫杯 1 萬余個，涉案金額 5000 余萬元。經查，犯罪嫌疑人常某通過拆解不同型號品牌保溫杯，研究制造

25、工藝，據此訂購部件、假冒標識，組裝生產假冒品牌保溫杯，經蘇某、徐某等下線批發商層層倒手，通過互聯網電商平臺和直播平臺進行銷售。目前，此案在進一步審理中。（四）司法保護持續加強刑事打擊利劍高懸。公安部開展“昆侖”2021 專項行動，依法嚴厲打擊侵犯知識產權犯罪活動。全國公安機關共偵破侵犯知識產權和制售偽劣商品犯罪案件 2.1 萬起，抓獲犯罪嫌疑人 3.8 萬名。堅持對各類市場主體依法平等保護， 先后偵破一批侵犯企業商標權、著作權、專利權等知識產權大要案件。司法審判量質齊升。最高人民法院健全專業化知識產權審判體系，持續推進知識產權民事、行政、刑事案件審判“三合一”改革，落實侵權懲罰性賠償制度，維護

26、市場公平競爭，一視同仁平等保護中外當事人合法權益。 全國法院共審結知識產權一審案件54.1萬件，同比增長 16.1%，在 895 件案件中對侵權人判處懲罰性賠償。 13 檢察監督精準有力。最高人民檢察院全面推行知識產權刑事案件權利人訴訟權利義務告知制度，完善知識產權檢察職能集中統專欄五：安徽紐曼公司等侵害技術秘密案2017 年 10 月，廣州天賜公司等向廣州知識產權法院提起訴訟，請求判令安徽紐曼公司等停止侵權、賠償損失、賠禮道歉。一審法院認定被訴侵權行為構成對涉案技術秘密的侵害，判決適用 2.5 倍懲罰性賠償。原告、被告均向最高人民法院提起上訴，二審認定被訴侵權行為構成對涉案技術秘密的侵害，綜

27、合考慮涉案技術秘密貢獻程度、行為人主觀惡意程度等情節，判決頂格適用 5 倍懲罰性賠償，改判安徽紐曼公司賠償原告經濟損失 3000 萬元及合理開支 40 萬元。該案系最高人民法院作出判決的首例知識產權侵權懲罰性賠償案件。知識產權保護顯著增強專欄六：大某視界文化傳媒有限公司等侵犯著作權案2018 年 5 月，張某、李某經營的大某視界文化傳媒有限公司未經權利人許可，下載、編輯大量境內外影片，包括美國電影協會成員公司享有版權的作品 302 部，騰訊公司享有版權的作品 70 部，通過“大某視界”APP 提供用戶觀看并收取會員費。2020 年 3 月，公安機關將該案移送深圳市南山區檢察院審查起訴。2020

28、 年 4 月，南山區檢察院對境內外權利人一視同仁平等保護，以侵犯著作權罪提起公訴。2020 年11 月，南山區法院以侵犯著作權罪判處被告單位罰金人民幣40 萬元，判處被告人張某等四人有期徒刑一年至三年不等，并處罰金。部分被告人提出上訴，2021 年 3 月深圳市中級人民法院裁定駁回上訴，維持原判。 14 中國知識產權保護與營商環境新進展報告（2021）一履行機制， 起訴犯罪案件數量持續上升， 有效構筑 “不敢侵權” “不能侵權”法律防線。全國檢察機關共批準逮捕涉嫌侵犯知識產權犯罪嫌疑人 7835 人，提起公訴 14020 人；批準逮捕涉嫌生產、銷售假冒偽劣商品犯罪嫌疑人 6631 人，提起公訴

29、 16598 人。（五）監管效能穩步提升實施信用監管。國家發展改革委牽頭建成全國信用信息共享平臺，歸集信用信息 700 億條，形成信用信息共享交換“總樞紐”。市場監管總局完善國家企業信用信息公示系統，依法公示各類市場主體抽查檢查結果、行政處罰等信息 41 億條；修訂市場監督管理嚴重違法失信名單管理辦法，將故意侵犯知識產權、惡意商標注冊申請等情形列入嚴重違法失信名單，截至 2021 年年底，13 個知識產權領域嚴重違法失信主體被列入名單并通過國家企業信用信息公示系統依法公示。國家知識產權局建立健全知識產權領域信用管理工作機制，持續推進以信用為基礎的分級分類監管試點工作，研究制定專利代理信用評價管

30、理辦法（試行）。強化智慧監管。海關總署大力實施“智慧海關”建設，開發運用新一代查驗管理系統移動端知識產權商標智能識別技術，提高執法辦案效率。國家知識產權局建立全國地理標志產品保護統一電子受理平臺，為地理標志產品保護申請人提供全方位、全流程服務。北京海關搭建“云確”平臺，權利人無需到場即可遠程指導確定侵權要點。廣州海關開發便捷通關立體監管系統專項分析模型，打擊“化整為零”“螞蟻搬家”式進出境侵權行為。 15 推進協同監管。國家知識產權局、公安部發布關于加強協作配合強化知識產權保護的意見，加快構建知識產權行政保護與刑事司法有機銜接、優勢互補運行機制。國家版權局、國資委、國管局等 13 部門完善軟件

31、正版化工作機制，鞏固擴大軟件正版化工作成果。最高人民法院、農業農村部簽署種業知識產權保護合作備忘錄，加強行政和司法協同保護。國家林草局、國家發展改革委等 10 部門聯合印發關于加快推進竹產業創新發展的意見，加強優良竹種保護培育，促進科技創新和成果轉化。上海、江蘇、浙江等省市共同成立長三角知識產權運營服務體系重點城市聯盟，山西、安徽、江西、河南、湖北、湖南簽署中部六省知識產權行政保護協作協議書，在線索移送、協助調查、聯合執法等方面加強互動、互通、互鑒。（六）宣傳引導有序開展及時開展政策宣介。全國打擊侵權假冒工作領導小組辦公室發布中國知識產權保護與營商環境新進展報告（2020），國家知識產權局發布

32、2020 年中國知識產權保護狀況，最高人民法院發布中國法院知識產權司法保護狀況（2020 年），最高人民檢察院發布 2020 年知識產權檢察工作概況，系統全面介紹中國保護知識產權措施與成效。國家發展改革委發布中國營商環境報告2021優化營商環境百問百答，集中展示各地統籌推進知識產權保護與營商環境優化舉措和成效。 相關部門圍繞貫徹落實 綱要 、規劃、政策法規，及時召開新聞發布會、吹風會、研討會，營造知識產權工作良好氛圍。知識產權保護顯著增強 16 中國知識產權保護與營商環境新進展報告（2021）積極引導行業自律。國家發展改革委牽頭開展中國品牌日活動，引導企業加強品牌建設、發揮品牌引領作用。市場監

33、管總局對直播帶貨加強行政指導，規范價格行為和競爭行為；會同中央網信辦、稅務總局等召開互聯網平臺企業行政指導會，推動建立公平競爭、 創新發展的平臺經濟新秩序。 國家知識產權局召開行政指導會，規范不以保護創新為目的的非正常專利申請代理行為。大力提升社會意識。關于開展法治宣傳教育的第八個五年規劃（20212025 年）發布，對宣傳知識產權保護、促進科技成果轉化作出明確要求。相關部門先后舉辦世界知識產權日、全國知識產權宣傳周等專題活動，發布知識產權執法行動典型案例、中國法院知識產權十大案例、檢察機關保護知識產權指導性案例和典型案例， 開展知識產權進企業、 進社區活動， 深化中小學知識產權教育，全社會知

34、識產權保護意識顯著提升。中國政府保護知識產權、打擊侵權假冒工作的不懈努力，為建設創新型國家、推動高質量發展、促進世界科技進步、助力全球經濟復蘇發揮了積極作用， 獲得國際社會肯定與贊譽。 WIPO 發布 2021年全球創新指數報告 顯示， 中國排名第 12 位， 較 2020 年上升 2 位。中國歐盟商會發布的商業信心調查 2021顯示，半數以上受訪企業認為中國知識產權執法力度“足夠好”“非常好”，這在歷次調查中尚屬首次。 17 營商環境優化持續發力2021 年，中國政府堅持不懈優化營商環境，商事制度改革加大力度，法治保障不斷完善，綜合監管打出重拳，推動營商環境優化再上新臺階。（一）投資貿易便利

35、度進一步躍升加強外資政策指引。商務部發布“十四五”利用外資發展規劃，明確“十四五”時期利用外資的指導思想、基本原則、主要目標和工作重點；發布“十四五”對外貿易高質量發展規劃，從推進內外貿一體化、深化“一帶一路”貿易暢通合作、營造良好發展環境等 10 個方面明確 45 項重點任務；發布中國外商投資指引（2021 版），為外商在華投資、興業、生活提供指南。三、營商環境優化持續發力專欄七：“十四五”利用外資發展規劃重點工作1. 推進更高水平對外開放2. 優化利用外資結構3. 強化開放平臺功能4. 提升外商投資促進服務水平5. 完善外商投資管理體制6. 優化外商投資環境7. 促進國際投資自由化便利化

36、18 中國知識產權保護與營商環境新進展報告（2021）搭建經貿合作平臺。成功舉辦第四屆中國國際進口博覽會，127 個國家和地區 2900 多家企業參展，意向成交金額 707.2 億美元。成功舉辦第二十一屆中國國際投資貿易洽談會，90 多個國家和地區、820 多個工商經貿團組、4900 多家企業、約 5 萬名客商參展參會，512 個項目達成合作協議，協議總投資額 3920 億元。成功舉辦 2021 年中國國際服務貿易交易會，達成項目類、投資類、協定協議類等各類成果 1672 個。成功舉辦首屆中國國際消費品博覽會，70個國家和地區 1505 家企業參展，合同成交金額 15.36 億元。優化口岸營商

37、環境。印發關于開展營商環境創新試點工作的意見，在北京、上海、重慶、杭州、廣州、深圳 6 個城市開展試點，部署提升跨境貿易便利化水平、完善知識產權市場化定價和交易機制等重點任務。海關總署拓展國際貿易“單一窗口”功能，滿足企業“一站式”業務辦理需求，進一步簡化進出口手續，進出口證件減至 41 種，其中 38 種實現網上申請、網上辦理。持續壓縮進出口貨物通關時間，全國進口、出口整體通關時間分別為 36.68小時、1.83 小時，較 2017 年分別縮短 62.34% 和 85.15%。（二）市場準入開放度進一步加大逐步擴大行業準入范圍。印發建設高標準市場體系行動方案 ， 部署全面完善產權保護制度、

38、全面實施市場準入負面清單制度、全面完善公平競爭制度，要求堅持平等準入、公正監管、開放有序、誠信守法，暢通市場循環，疏通政策堵點，加快建立統一開放、競爭有序、制度完備、治理完善的高標準市場體系。在上海市浦東新 19 營商環境優化持續發力區開展“一業一證”改革試點，大幅降低行業準入成本。在深圳等地開展放寬市場準入試點，在科技、金融、醫療、教育、文化、交通等多個領域先行先試。大幅削減外資準入限制。國家發展改革委、商務部聯合發布外商投資準入特別管理措施（負面清單）（2021 年版），特別管理措施同比減少 2 項，壓縮 6.1%，在汽車、廣播電視設備等制造業領域進一步放寬準入限制。發布自由貿易試驗區外商

39、投資準入特別管理措施（負面清單）（2021 年版），特別管理措施同比減少 3 項，壓縮 10%，在服務業等領域進一步放寬準入限制。發布海南自由貿易港跨境服務貿易負面清單，在國民待遇、市場準入、金融服務跨境貿易等方面，制定針對境外服務提供者的 11 個門類、70 項特別管理措施。專欄八：違背市場準入負面清單案例歸集和通報范圍2021 年 12 月 16 日，國家發展改革委印發關于建立違背市場準入負面清單案例歸集和通報制度的通知，對案例歸集和通報范圍進行明確界定：1. 地方政府及有關機構違背市場準入負面清單禁止準入類或許可準入類事項要求進行審批的。2. 市場主體違規進入市場準入負面清單禁止或限制進

40、入的行業、領域、業務的。3. 地方政府及有關機構設置市場準入隱性壁壘的。4. 其他違背市場準入負面清單制度的。 20 中國知識產權保護與營商環境新進展報告（2021）有序降低產品準入門檻。印發關于深化“證照分離”改革進一步激發市場主體發展活力的通知，68 項涉企經營許可事項被取消，15 項涉企經營許可事項改為備案管理，37 項涉企經營許可事項實行告知承諾。新修訂的食品安全法，將預包裝食品經營由許可制改為備案制。商務部等印發深化“證照分離”改革、激發市場主體發展活力工作實施方案，推動照后減證和簡化審批。（三）市場競爭公平度進一步增強反壟斷工作集中發力。掛牌成立國家反壟斷局，進一步健全反壟斷工作體

41、制機制，充實反壟斷監管力量，提升監管效能。加快推進反壟斷法修訂，發布實施關于強化反壟斷深入推進公平競爭政策實施的意見關于平臺經濟領域的反壟斷指南關于原料藥領域的反壟斷指南企業境外反壟斷合規指引公平競爭審查制度實施細則，不斷完善公平競爭制度體系。強化平臺經濟等重點領域反壟斷監管執法，查處各類壟斷案件 176 件，審結經營者集中案件 727 件，逐步解決了平臺經濟領域“二選一”行為，反壟斷和防止資本無序擴張取得重大進展。反不正當競爭扎實推進。市場監管總局開展反不正當競爭執法專項行動，聚焦平臺經濟、醫藥保健、公用事業、建筑材料等重點民生領域，查處各類不正當競爭案件 8563 件、價格收費違法案件11

42、.8 萬件、虛假違法廣告案件 4.27 萬件。堅決治理競爭失序問題，依法查辦一批大案要案， 發布 2020年反不正當競爭執法年度報告 ，加強案件行政處罰信息公示，促進全社會公平競爭法治意識，保護 21 營商環境優化持續發力各類市場主體發展活力。清除隱性壁壘成效明顯。各地、各部門堅持對各類市場主體一視同仁、公平公正對待，全面清理、廢止對非公有制經濟的不合理規定。2021 年，對全國新出臺的 24.4 萬件政策措施文件開展公平競爭審查，清理存量 44.2 萬件，糾正和廢止 1.12 萬件。健全招投標制度規則和標準，打破各種“卷簾門”“玻璃門”“旋轉門”，清除各類隱形壁壘，激發了各類市場主體的創新動

43、力和發展活力。近年來，中國民營企業稅收貢獻占比超過 50%，出口占比超過 55%，投資占比超過 60%，發明創新占比超過 70%。（四）政務服務滿意度進一步提高提高商事服務水平。發布市場主體登記管理條例，上線“全國市場主體登記注冊服務網”，完善登記管理基礎性制度，提供更加便利規范登記服務。進一步提升企業注冊登記效率，全國企業平均開辦時間壓縮至 4 個工作日，北京地區壓縮至 0.5 個工作日。提高知識產權審查效率，高價值發明專利審查周期壓減至 13.3 個月，發明專利平均審查周期壓減至 18.5 個月，商標注冊平均審查周期穩定在 4 個月。編制發布國家知識產權局公共服務事項清單（第一版），推動知

44、識產權公共服務事項無差別受理、同標準辦理。優化監管執法模式。印發“十四五”市場監管現代化規劃，全面部署市場監管體系建設，強調優化執法模式，提高監管效能，更大激發各類市場主體活力，持續優化營商環境。市場監管總局制定法治市場監管建設實施綱要（20212025 年），推動制修訂 22 中國知識產權保護與營商環境新進展報告（2021）法規、規章 14 部，編制市場監管權責清單和綜合執法事項清單。全面推行“雙隨機、一公開”監管，依法加強事中事后監管，現代化、規范化監管體系日益形成，監管執法模式不斷優化。落實各類稅費優惠。圍繞提振工業經濟運行、支持中小微企業發展，出臺一系列減稅降費、緩稅緩費優惠政策。新增

45、減稅降費約 1.1 萬億元，為制造業中小微企業辦理緩繳稅費超過 2100 億元，為煤電和供熱企業辦理“減、退、緩”稅 271 億元。涉企收費規范治理取得明顯成效，累計退還企業違規收費 54.5 億元。實施有效幫扶措施。印發關于進一步加大對中小企業紓困幫扶力度的通知加強信用信息共享應用促進中小微企業融資實施方案，緩解中小微企業成本壓力和融資難題。市場監管總局正式上線“全國個體私營經濟發展服務網”，大力扶持個體工商戶、小微企業發展，著力解決信息不對稱問題，提高各類惠企政策的可及性。國家知識產權局和中國貿促會聯合印發關于進一步加強海外知識產權糾紛應對機制建設的指導意見，幫助企業提升海外知識產權保護能

46、力。中國營商環境持續向好，既為中國各類市場主體穩定增長提供了保障，也為外資企業在華投資興業培育了沃土。2021 年，中國實際使用外資 11493.6 億元人民幣，同比增長 14.9%。中國美國商會發布 2021 年度中國商務環境調查報告顯示，61% 的受訪企業視中國為首選投資目的地，對中國向外資企業進一步開放市場的前景充滿信心。 23 2021 年，中國政府積極踐行人類命運共同體理念，持續開展知識產權保護交流合作，不斷強化多雙邊聯合執法，同世界各國一道努力推進知識產權全球治理。（一）加快秩序共建步伐積極參加知識產權國際規則磋商與談判，深度參與 WIPO、世界貿易組織（WTO）等框架下全球知識產

47、權治理，為共建良好國際秩序貢獻中國力量。正式提交工業品外觀設計國際注冊海牙協定加入書。全國人大常委會批準加入關于為盲人、視力障礙者或其他印刷品閱讀障礙者獲得已出版作品提供便利的馬拉喀什條約。 中華人民共和國政府與歐洲聯盟地理標志保護與合作協定 正式生效，實現 244 個中歐地理標志產品互認互保。完成區域全面經濟伙伴關系協定 （RCEP） 核準程序， 全面部署實施工作。 正式提請加入 全面與進步跨太平洋伙伴關系協定（CPTPP）和數字經濟伙伴關系協定（DEPA），積極接軌新一代國際經貿規則。（二）開展跨境聯合行動公安部持續參與國際刑警組織框架下打擊假藥犯罪“盤古”行動、打擊食品犯罪“奧普森”行動

48、、打擊互聯網侵權假冒犯罪“獵鷹”四、國際交流合作日益深入國際交流合作日益深入 24 中國知識產權保護與營商環境新進展報告（2021）行動等聯合行動，圍繞 32 起重點跨國（境）案件開展線索通報、情報共享、協查取證等多層面執法合作，以實際戰果贏得國際社會積極評價。海關總署積極參加世界海關組織打擊非法、假冒、不符合標準藥品和醫療物資進出口國際聯合執法行動及“阻止 II”聯合執法行動，對跨境制售侵權假冒商品違法行為實施有效打擊。（三）拓展多邊雙邊合作成功舉辦中國知識產權保護高層論壇、第四屆打擊侵權假冒國際合作論壇、第八屆中國國際版權博覽會、第十八屆上海知識產權國際論壇，為交流互鑒、增進共識搭建重要多

49、邊平臺。中歐知識產權局戰略合作伙伴關系持續深化，簽署升級版合作諒解備忘錄、中歐植物新品種保護合作第二期協議，與歐洲專利局開展 PCT 國際檢索單位試點項目，實現中國商標數據首次對外交換，IPKey 知識產權合作項目有序開展。 中英知識產權保護指南正式發布， “一帶一路”國家、金磚國家、亞太經合組織，以及中美歐日韓、中日韓、中國東盟、中國日本、中國俄羅斯、中國瑞士知識產權交流日益深入，為構建更大范圍、更寬領域、更深層次知識產權合作奠定了良好基礎。 25 結束語“志不求易者成，事不避難者進?！北Ｗo知識產權、優化營商環境，是中國政府堅定不移、矢志不渝的目標和追求。知識產權保護是衡量營商環境的重要指標

50、，優化營商環境是保護知識產權的重要保障。中國政府將統籌推進知識產權保護與營商環境優化，全面貫徹新發展理念，加快構建新發展格局，努力推動高質量發展，為中外權利人營造創新創業的良好生態，為廣大消費者搭建放心消費的安全環境。創新是時代進步的不竭動力，保護知識產權、優化營商環境，需要世界各國的共同努力。 中國政府愿同世界各國一道， 加強協作、密切配合，和衷共濟、風雨同舟，共同拓展保護知識產權、優化營商環境成功之路，為推動世界經濟不斷煥發生機活力作出新貢獻。結束語Report on the Latest Development of IPR Protection and Business Environ

51、ment in China (2021) 26 PrefaceThe year 2021 was a milestone in the history of China. Facing complicated and serious circumstances both in and outside China, as well as many risks and challenges, the Chinese government kept the COVID-19 pandemic under control and pursued economic and social developm

52、ent in a well-coordinated way, made new advances in fostering a new development paradigm and pursuing high-quality development, won the critical battle against poverty as envisaged, achieved the first centenary goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects on schedule, and began a

53、 new journey toward the second centenary goal of building a modern socialist country in all respects.The year 2021 witnessed Chinas efforts in the overall planning and comprehensive advancement in intellectual property rights (IPR). The Outline for Building a Powerful Intellectual Property Country (

54、2021-2035) (hereinafter referred to as the “Outline”) and the 14th Five-Year Plan for National IPR Protection and Application were issued, drawing a grand blueprint for building China into a strong IPR country in the new era. China continuously innovated supervision methods, strengthened law enforce

55、ment, and deepened judicial reforms to further protect IPR and significantly improve the benefits of IPR application.The year 2021 saw Chinas focus on optimizing its business environment, and pursuit of pioneering and innovating projects. China deployed pilot programs for innovations in improving th

56、e business environment, with institutional innovation as the core; and empowered qualified localities with greater autonomy in 27 Prefacereforms. China advanced the reform to streamline administration, delegate power, strengthen regulation and improve services in a unified manner; made concerted eff

57、orts to coordinate the optimized examination and approval along the whole chain, fair supervision throughout the whole process, and better services over the entire cycle; and promoted both an efficient market and a well-functioning government for a better business environment. 28 Report on the Lates

58、t Development of IPR Protection and Business Environment in China (2021)The whole world is undergoing major changes unseen in a century. Against the background that the changes combine with the once-in-a-century pandemic, the global economy is entering a new period of turbulence. In the face of comp

59、lex circumstances, the Chinese government made overall arrangements to cultivate new opportunities in the midst of the crisis, and created new situations in the changing environment. China maintained a leading position in the world in terms of economic development and COVID-19 prevention and control

60、, improved the resilience of its industrial chain, deepened reforms and opening up, strengthened IPR protection measures, and took firmer steps towards a better business environment.i. International situationsThe world economy struggled to recover amid ups and downs. According to the Global Economic

61、 Prospects by the World Bank, the global economy was projected to show a strong rebound in 2021, with an anticipated growth of 5.5%. At the same time, the layout of the international industrial chain and supply chain was profoundly adjusted, bulk commodity prices continued to rise, energy supply was

62、 tight, and the risk of compound inflation is emerging. The world economy was characterized by instability, uncertainty and imbalance, and continued on a bumpy and uneven road to recovery.Technological innovation was accelerated in fierce competitions. Technological innovation increasingly became th

63、e main battlefield of I. International and domestic situations 29 International and domestic situationsinternational strategic competitions, reflected by the unprecedentedly fierce competition for the commanding heights of science and technology. A new round of technological revolution and industria

64、l transformation was reshaping the global innovation map and economic structure. According to the data released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), there was a record high of 277,500 international patent applications submitted under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in 2021, of

65、 which 54.1% were from Asia, maintaining leading position.The business environments of various countries and regions showed different trajectories amid conflicts of interest. The global business environment showed an overall trend of improvement, especially in West Asia and North Africa. China becam

66、e one of the top 10 economies with the most significant improvement in the business environment for two consecutive years. The economic trajectories of developed economies, emerging markets and developing countries continued to diverge, with rising trade protectionism in some countries and regions.

67、According to the World Openness Report 2021 released at the 4th Hongqiao International Economic Forum in November 2021, the World Openness Index showed an overall trend of declining volatility, and the United States experienced the biggest drop in the openness index.ii. Domestic situationsEconomic a

68、nd social development got off to a good start thanks to scientific planning. The “14th Five-Year” development plan was officially implemented, marking a new journey of building a modern socialist country in all respects and a good start of economic and social development. In 2021, Chinas GDP reached

69、 RMB 114 trillion, up 8.1% year on year. Domestic demand contributed to 79.1% of economic growth, up by 4.4 percentage points over the Report on the Latest Development of IPR Protection and Business Environment in China (2021) 30 previous year. China declared victory in the critical battle against p

70、overty as envisaged, built a moderately prosperous society in all respects on schedule, and achieved the poverty alleviation goal of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 10 years ahead of schedule.IPR work was accelerated in the overall deployment. Taking the implementation of

71、the Outline as an opportunity, China comprehensively enhanced its IPR work. In 2021, Chinas total R&D expenditures registered 2.7864 trillion yuan, up 14.2% year on year, continuing its double-digit growth trend since the “13th Five-Year” period. In 2021, China granted 696,000 invention patents, 3.1

72、2 million utility model patents and 786,000 design patents. The number of domestic (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) high-value invention patents per 10,000 people was 7.5. Throughout the year, China reviewed and approved 7.739 million registered trademarks, approved and registered 477 geograp

73、hical indications (GIs) as collective trademarks and certification trademarks, recognized the protection of additional 99 GI products, and approved 3,979 applications for new plant variety rights. While Chinas IPR undertakings experienced rapid development, the countrys ability to create, utilize, p

74、rotect, manage and serve IPR was steadily improved.Market entities were effectively energized through ongoing reforms. The Chinese government further promoted reforms to streamline administration, delegate power, strengthen regulation and improve services; accelerated the reform of “Separating Opera

75、ting Permits from Business Licenses”; and introduced a series of supportive measures for raising credit awareness, regulating supervision behaviors and strengthening punishment over dishonesty to continuously optimize the business environment and effectively enhance market vitality. In 2021, the num

76、ber of market entities nationwide exceeded 150 million, with a net increase of 100 million in the past decade. Around 70% of the 31 International and domestic situationsenterprises remained active, serving as the fundamentals for the employment of more than 700 million people. Dynamic and booming ma

77、rket entities contributed to the steady growth of Chinas total economic output and the continuous accumulation of innovation resources.Report on the Latest Development of IPR Protection and Business Environment in China (2021) 32 II. IPR protection significantly strengthenedIn 2021, the Chinese gove

78、rnment placed IPR protection in a more prominent position, strengthened top-level designs, emphasized implementation and accountability, and achieved remarkable results in rule-based governance, administrative law enforcement, judicial protection and publicity and guidance.i. Overall planning and co

79、ordination were systematic and comprehensivePragmatic and effective top-level designs were formed. The Outline and the 14th Five-Year Plan for National IPR Protection and Application were issued as top-level designs and blueprints for the development of Chinas IPR in the next 15 years and 5 years re

80、spectively. They indicated that efforts shall be made to remove all impediments to smooth IPR creation, application, protection, administration, and service, and to follow the basic principles of guaranteeing strong legal protection, pursuing high-quality development driven by reforms, focusing on k

81、ey areas, highlighting overall coordination and scientific governance, and seeking win-win cooperation. The Annual Promotion Plan for the Implementation of the Outline for Building a Powerful Intellectual Property Country and the 14th Five- Year Plan was published, specifying key tasks and work meas

82、ures for 2021 and 2022. A series of long-term and short-term planning and deployment pointed out the development path of IPR with Chinese characteristics.Effective and smooth organization and implementation were achieved. 33 IPR protection significantly strengthenedLocalities and departments across

83、the country conscientiously implemented the planning and deployment, and successively issued a series of IPR plans, including the Plan of Peoples Courts for Judicial Protection of IPR (2021-2025), the 14th Five-Year Plan for Copyright Work, the 14th Five-Year Plan for Patent and Trademark Examinatio

84、n, the 14th Five-Year Plan for the Protection and Application of GI, the 14th Five-Year Plan for IPR Talents, and the 14th Five-Year Plan for Public Services in IPR. In addition, policies were formulated to streamline administration and delegate power, strengthen regulation and improve services in I

85、PR, and to optimize the environment for innovation and business. A number of provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government) including Shanghai and Guizhou issued and implemented the supporting policies of the Outline. 27 provinces (autonomous regions and muni

86、cipalities directly under the central government) including Heilongjiang, Jiangsu and Zhejiang issued their own “14th Five-Year Plans”, positively responding to the national “14th Five-Year Plan” and jointly promoting IPR work.Concrete and effective efforts in coordination and promotion were realize

87、d. The National Leading Group on Fight against IPR Infringement and Counterfeiting held teleconferences and conferences of office directors on combating IPR infringement and counterfeiting, printed and distributed work priorities in a timely manner, and deployed key annual tasks. It worked with the

88、Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CCCPC) to assess the annual performance of localities on their fight against IPR infringement and counterfeiting to effectively urge all localities to ensure implementation. With Xianning of Hubei as

89、 the center, 16 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government) across the country simultaneously launched a campaign Report on the Latest Development of IPR Protection and Business Environment in China (2021) 34 of destroying infringing and counterfeit goods,

90、 including IPR-infringing and counterfeit anti-epidemic materials, food and drugs, clothing, shoes and hats, building materials and electrical appliances, tobacco and alcohol, machinery and equipment, daily chemicals and pirated publications, etc. Goods of over 200 varieties in 30 categories, with a

91、 weight of nearly 2,000 tons and a value of more than 700 million yuan, were destroyed in this campaign, acting as a powerful deterrent to other offenders producing and selling counterfeit goods.ii. Legal system was increasingly improvedIn regard to laws and regulations, China officially implemented

92、 the Patent Law, the Copyright Law (revised) and the Amendment XI to Criminal Law, further expanding the scope of IPR protection, increasing the proportion of punitive compensation for infringement, and intensifying punishment for violations and crimes. China revised the Law of the Peoples Republic

93、of China on Progress of Science and Technology and the Seed Law, further improving the measures for safeguarding scientific and technological innovation and expanding the scope and links of new plant varieties protection. The Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices (revi

94、sed) was promulgated and implemented to further strengthen IPR protection, improve the ability of independent innovation, and intensify punishment for violations. The Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics came into force, and helped to strengthen supervision and anti-counter

95、feiting by ensuring primary responsibilities, regulating production process and controlling post-marketing quality and safety.With regard to departmental regulations, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued the Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Online Transactio

96、ns to have operators of online trading 35 IPR protection significantly strengthenedplatforms shoulder primary responsibilities; issued and implemented, in coordination with the Ministry of Finance, the Interim Measures for Rewarding the Reporting of Major Illegal Acts in Market Regulation to enhance

97、 incentives for and protection of reporting and deter major violations. The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued the Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics Production and Operation, which specified the requirements for the production and operation of cosmetics

98、, and further ensured that enterprises shoulder primary responsibilities.As for judicial interpretations, the Supreme Peoples Court (SPC) issued the Interpretation on the Application of Punitive Compensation in the Trial of Civil Cases of IPR Infringement, detailing the application of the punitive c

99、ompensation system; issued the Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in the Trial of Civil Cases Concerning Patent Disputes Related to Drugs Applied for Registration to better connect litigation procedures with drug review and approval procedures and administrative adjudicat

100、ion procedures; and promulgated the Several Provisions on the Application of Law in the Trial of Dispute Cases Concerning the Trademark Infringement of New Plant Variety Rights () to crack down on counterfeiting and infringements in the seed industry. The Supreme Peoples Procuratorate (SPP) issued t

101、he Regulations on Promoting the Linkage between Administrative Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, which specified the mechanism for connecting administrative and criminal procedures, clarified the provisions on “two-way connection”, and further strengthened the coordination and cooperation betwee

102、n procuratorial organs and the organs of supervision, public security, justice, and administrative law enforcement.In terms of normative documents, the SPC issued the Opinions on Strengthening Intellectual Property Adjudication in the New Era to Provide Report on the Latest Development of IPR Protec

103、tion and Business Environment in China (2021) 36 Effective Judicial Services and Guarantees for Building a Powerful Intellectual Property Country to promote the high-quality development of intellectual property adjudication. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) revised the Regulation

104、s on the Nomenclature of Agricultural Plant Varieties to further strengthen the management of variety names. NMPA and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the Measures for the Implementation of Early Resolution Mechanisms for Drug Patent Disputes (Trial) to encourag

105、e researches in new drugs and protect the legitimate rights and interests of drug patentees. CNIPA issued the Guidelines for Trademark Examination and Trial and the Judgement Standard for General Trademark Violations, and revised the Patent Examination Guidelines, to provide detailed guidelines for

106、examination, trial and law-enforcement judgment. CNIPA and SAMR jointly issued the Guiding Opinions on Further Strengthening the Protection of GI to severely crack down on IPR infringement and counterfeiting of GI. CNIPA and the Ministry of Justice jointly issued the Opinions on Strengthening the Me

107、diation for Disputes over Intellectual Property to improve the diversified resolution mechanisms for IPR disputes.iii. Key rectification campaigns were advanced solidlyRectification campaigns in key areas were deepened. The National Copyright Administration (NCAC), the Ministry of Industry and Infor

108、mation Technology, the Ministry of Public Security and the Cyberspace Administration of China jointly launched the special campaign coded “Jianwang Action 2021” to combat online infringement and piracy. A total of 1.197 million infringing links were deleted, and 1,031 online infringement cases were

109、investigated and dealt with. MARA deployed special campaigns including combat against counterfeit agricultural materials, year of supervision and enforcement in the seed industry 37 IPR protection significantly strengthenedand IPR protection in the seed industry. Nearly 400,000 inspections were carr

110、ied out, and more than 8,000 illegal cases in the seed industry were investigated and dealt with. SAMR investigated and dealt with more than 50,000 cases involving trademark infringement and counterfeit patents by carrying out the “Iron Fist” campaign in the field of peoples livelihood. SAMR took th

111、e lead in the 2021 campaign of online market supervision where 1,215 cases of online sales of infringing, counterfeit and shoddy goods were investigated and dealt with, strengthened online monitoring of infringement and piracy in standard, established cooperation mechanisms with relevant online plat

112、forms, and deleted more than 140,000 infringing documents. NCAC and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism jointly issued the Notice on Regulating the Karaoke Copyright Market to push forward the collective management in the karaoke field. 28 ministries and departments, including the Ministry of Commer

113、ce, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the National Radio and Television Administration, the State Post Bureau and SAMR, jointly issued the Implementation Plan for Accelerating the Development of New Types of Consumption, and enhanced supervision and enforcement over the sales of counterfeit and s

114、hoddy goods. CNIPA issued the 2021 National Work Plan for the Administrative Protection of IPR to launch special campaign of rectification in key areas such as e-commerce, where a total of 49,800 administrative adjudication cases of patent infringement disputes were handled.Report on the Latest Deve

115、lopment of IPR Protection and Business Environment in China (2021) 38 Campaigns of rectification targeting key products were deepened. SAMR, together with the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Commerce, the National Health Commission and NMPA, jointly launched a special campaign t

116、o crack down on the illegal manufacturing and sales of masks and other protective products, and investigated and handled 45,700 cases. NMPA launched a cosmetic campaign of “online and offline enforcement” to crack down on illegal additions and counterfeiting, and investigated and handled 22,000 case

117、s. CNIPA and SAMR jointly launched a special campaign to further protect the IPR of the symbols of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics, and promoted the all-round and three-dimensional IPR protection of the Winter Olympics emblem, torch shape, mascot, etc. by protecting Olympic l

118、ogos, patents and trademarks. In the campaign, 63 Olympic symbols were Column 1: The case of Liang infringing the copyright of online film and television worksFrom 2018 on, Liang organized the development of RRYS.TV website and client, downloaded unauthorized film and television works from overseas

119、websites, translated, produced and uploaded them to the server, and provided users with online viewing and download services. In January 2021, Liang was arrested by the public security organs and brought to justice. It was investigated that RRYS.TV website and client had 32,824 unauthorized film and

120、 television works and 6.83 million members. In November 2021, Shanghai No. 3 Intermediate Peoples Court heard the case publicly and sentenced Liang to three years and six months imprisonment for copyright infringement and a fine of RMB 1.5 million. Illegal gains in this case were recovered, and pers

121、onal property used for the crime were seized and confiscated. 39 IPR protection significantly strengthenedannounced for protection, 315 common trademarks were protected for trademark rights in all categories of goods and services, and 14 related design patents were authorized, deepening the integrat

122、ion of IPR culture and the Olympic spirit.Campaigns of rectification involving key links were deepened. The General Administration of Customs(GAC) deployed and launched “Longteng”, “Blue Net” and “Clean Net” campaigns for IPR protection, detained 79,000 batches of suspected infringing goods for impo

123、rt and export, up 27.9% year on year, and reviewed and approved 17,700 applications for IPR customs protection, Column 2: The case of Aorun Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. and other two entities infringing the exclusive rights of the Olympic symbolsIn May 2021, the Maanshan Municipal Market Regula

124、tion Bureau in Hubei Province received a report that Aorun Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. used the words “Olympic Games” and “Olympics” as advertising slogans on the Wanjiang Evening Post, which was suspected of infringing the exclusive rights of the Olympic symbols. It was investigated that the

125、three parties used the Olympic symbols for commercial purposes without the permission of the owner of the Olympic symbols, and made illegal gains ranging from RMB 5,000 to RMB100,000. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Regulations on the Protection of Olympic Symbols, the Maanshan Mun

126、icipal Market Regulation Bureau ordered the three parties to correct their violating behaviors, fined Maanshan Aorun Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. and Maanshan Xinhua Advertising Co., Ltd. RMB 100,000 each, and fined Wanjiang Evening Post RMB 10,000.Report on the Latest Development of IPR Protec

127、tion and Business Environment in China (2021) 40 Column 3: The case of Ningbo Customs investigating and dealing with the export of infringing cosmeticsIn the special campaign coded “Longteng Action 2021”, Ningbo Customs found when inspecting import and export commodities that a batch of goods called

128、 “plastic brushes” contained branded beauty products, which were suspected of infringement. It was investigated that this batch of goods contained 288 makeup primers, 1,080 liquid foundations, 3,600 mascaras and 53,300 lip glosses bearing trademarks including “LOREAL” and “DIOR”. After contacting re

129、levant IPR owners, it was confirmed that those were infringing cosmetics. Ningbo Customs handed over the case to relevant public security organs for further investigation according to laws.up 17% year on year. The State Post Bureau urged delivery companies to strictly implement the three systems of

130、real-name receipt and delivery of express mail, inspection of receipt and delivery and security inspection with machine, and cracked down on illegal delivery of IPR-infringing and counterfeit goods. CNIPA launched the “Blue Sky” campaign in the IPR agency industry, severely cracked down on abnormal

131、patent application agency, malicious trademark application agency, unqualified patent agency and forging legal document seals, etc., and fought against abnormal patent applications and malicious applications for trademark registration. CNIPA informed local governments of 815,000 abnormal patent appl

132、ications, and cracked down on 482,000 malicious applications for trademark registration. 41 IPR protection significantly strengthenediv. Judicial protection was continuously strengthenedActions against IPR crimes were effective and positive. The Ministry of Public Security(MPS) launched the special

133、campaign coded “Kunlun Action 2021” to crack down on IPR infringement crimes in accordance with the law. Public security organs across the country cracked 21,000 criminal cases of IPR infringement and the production and sale of counterfeit and shoddy goods, and arrested 38,000 suspects. A number of

134、major cases of infringement of corporate trademark rights, copyrights, patents and other intellectual property rights were successively cracked to provide various market entities with equal protection in accordance with the law.Column 4: The case of Chang and others manufacturing and selling counter

135、feit branded thermos cupsIn July 2021, upon receiving reports, the public security organ of Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province cracked a case of selling counterfeit branded thermos cups through e-commerce platforms and live broadcast platforms, arrested 10 suspects, destroyed 2 criminal dens, and seized

136、over 10,000 counterfeit branded thermos cups on the spot, with a value of more than RMB 50 million. It was investigated that suspect Chang disassembled different types of branded thermos cups to study the manufacturing process, and accordingly placed orders for relevant parts and counterfeit logos,

137、then assembled them into counterfeit branded thermos cups, which were then handled by Su, Xu and other offline wholesalers, and sold them on Internet e-commerce platforms and live broadcast platforms. This case is currently under further trial.Report on the Latest Development of IPR Protection and B

138、usiness Environment in China (2021) 42 Column 5: The case of Anhui Newman Fine Chemicals Co.,Ltd. and others infringing technical secretsIn October 2017, Guangzhou Tinci High-Tech Material Co., Ltd and others filed a lawsuit with the Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court, requesting that Anhui Newma

139、n Fine Chemicals Co.,Ltd. and others be ordered to stop infringement, compensate for losses and make an apology. The court of first instance accepted that the alleged infringement constituted an infringement of the technical secrets in question, and convicted that infringers shouldered punitive comp

140、ensation which was 2.5 times of the amount of damages. Both the plaintiff and the defendant appealed to SPC. The second instance accepted that the alleged infringement constituted an infringement of the technical secrets in question. Taking into account the degree of contribution of the technical se

141、crets in question and the subjective maliciousness of the perpetrator, it was decided that punitive compensation up to 5 times of the amount of damages should be implemented. Anhui Newman Fine Chemicals Co.,Ltd. was re-ordered to compensate the plaintiff for economic losses of 30 million yuan and re

142、asonable expenses of RMB 400,000. It was the first case of punitive compensation for intellectual property infringement settled by SPC.Judicial trials were improved in both quality and quantity. SPC improved the professional IPR adjudication system, continued to promote the reform of integrating tra

143、ils for IPR civil, administrative and criminal cases, implemented the punitive compensation system for infringement, maintained fair market competition, and protected the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese and foreign parties equally. Courts nationwide concluded a total of 541,000 first-inst

144、ance IPR cases, up 16.1% year on year, and imposed punitive compensation on infringers in 895 cases. 43 IPR protection significantly strengthenedColumn 6: The case of Damou Vision Culture Media Co., Ltd. and others infringing copyrightsIn May 2018, Damou Vision Culture Media Co., Ltd., operated by Z

145、hang and Li, downloaded and edited a large number of domestic and foreign films without the permission of rights holders, including 302 copyrighted works of member companies of the Motion Picture Association of America and 70 copyrighted works of Tencent, which were provided to users of Damou Vision

146、 APP and used to collect membership fees. In March 2020, the public security organs transferred the case to the Peoples Procuratorate of Nanshan District of Shenzhen for review and prosecution. In April 2020, the Peoples Procuratorate of Nanshan gave equal protection to rights holders in and outside

147、 China and prosecuted for copyright infringement. In November 2020, the Peoples Court of Nanshan District of Shenzhen fined the company RMB 400,000 for copyright infringement, and sentenced the defendant Zhang and three others to 1 to 3 years imprisonment in addition to fine payment. Some of the def

148、endants appealed, and in March 2021, the Shenzhen Intermediate Peoples Court ruled to dismiss the appeal and upheld the original judgment.Procuratorial supervision was precise and powerful. SPP comprehensively implemented the system of notifying rights holders of rights and obligations in IPR crimin

149、al cases, improved the centralized and unified performance mechanism of IPR procuratorial functions, continued to increase the number of criminal cases prosecuted, and effectively built legal deterrent lines that people “dare not” and “cannot” break. Procuratorial organs across the country approved

150、the arrest of 7,835 IPR infringement suspects, and prosecuted 14,020; approved the arrest of 6,631 suspects for producing and selling counterfeit and shoddy goods, and prosecuted 16,598.Report on the Latest Development of IPR Protection and Business Environment in China (2021) 44 v. Supervision effe

151、ctiveness was improved steadilyCredit supervision was implemented. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) took the lead in building a national credit information sharing platform, collecting 70 billion pieces of credit information, forming a “hub” for sharing and exchanging credit inf

152、ormation. SAMR improved the national enterprise credit information publicity system, publicizing 4.1 billion pieces of information such as the results of random inspections and administrative penalties concerning various market entities in accordance with the law; and revised the Measures for the Ad

153、ministration of List of Serious Illegal and Dishonest Acts Subject to Market Regulation, including untrustworthy entities that have intentionally infringed IPR, maliciously submitted trademark applications, etc. in the list of serious illegal and dishonest acts. By the end of 2021, 13 entities with

154、serious illegal and dishonest acts in the field of intellectual property were included in the list and announced through the national enterprise credit information publicity system according to law. CNIPA established and improved the IPR-related credit management mechanism, continued to advance the

155、pilot projects of credit-based supervision by class and category, and studied and formulated the Administrative Measures for Credit Evaluation of Patent Agents (Trial).Smart supervision was strengthened. GAC vigorously constructed “smart customs”, developed and applied the intelligent IPR and tradem

156、arks identification technology on the mobile terminal of the new-generation inspection management system to improve the efficiency of law enforcement and case handling. CNIPA established a unified electronic acceptance platform for the protection of GI products across the country to provide all-roun

157、d and full-process services for the applicants for the protection of GI products. Beijing 45 IPR protection significantly strengthenedCustoms set up “Yunque” platform to allow rights holders to remotely instruct and determine the key points of infringement without being present. Guangzhou Customs de

158、veloped an analysis model for the three-dimensional supervision system for convenient customs clearance to combat entry and exit infringements in fragmentation.Collaborative supervision was promoted. CNIPA and the MPS issued the Opinions on Strengthening Cooperation and Enhancing IPR protection to a

159、ccelerate the establishment of an operation mechanism to organically connect IPR administrative protection and criminal justice and allow their advantages to complement each other. 13 ministries and departments, including NCAC, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the

160、State Council, and the National Government Offices Administration, optimized the work mechanism for software legalization and consolidated and expanded the achievements of efforts in software legalization. SPC and MARA signed a memorandum of cooperation on IPR protection in the seed industry to stre

161、ngthen administrative and judicial coordination in IPR protection. 10 ministries and departments including the National Forestry and Grassland Administration and NDRC jointly issued the Opinions on Accelerating the Innovation and Development of the Bamboo Industry to strengthen the protection and cu

162、ltivation of fine bamboo species and facilitate scientific and technological innovation and the application of advances in science and technology. Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other provinces and municipalities jointly established the Alliance of Key Cities in Yangtze River Delta for IPR Operatio

163、n Service System. Shanxi, Anhui, Jiangxi, Henan, Hubei and Hunan signed the Cooperation Agreement on Intellectual Property Administrative Protection in the Six Provinces of Central China to strengthen interaction, exchange and mutual learning in terms of clue transfer, assistance in investigation, a

164、nd joint law enforcement, etc.Report on the Latest Development of IPR Protection and Business Environment in China (2021) 46 vi. Publicity and guidance continued orderlyPolicy promotion was timely carried out. The Office of the National Leading Group on Fight against IPR Infringement and Counterfeit

165、ing released the Report on the Latest Development of IPR Protection and Business Environment in China (2020), CNIPA issued the Chinas Intellectual Property Protection in 2020, the SPC released the Intellectual Property Protection by Chinese Courts in 2020, and SPP released the Overview of Intellectu

166、al Property-related Procuratorial Work in 2020, introducing Chinas measures and achievements in IPR protection in a systematic and comprehensive manner. NDRC released the Report on Business Environment in China (2021) and the 100 Q&A on Business Environment Optimization, focusing on the measures and

167、 achievements of all localities in comprehensive intellectual property protection and business environment optimization. Relevant departments timely held press conferences, briefings and seminars relating to implementing the Outline, the plans, policies, laws and regulations, and created an atmosphe

168、re in favor of efforts in IPR.Industry self-discipline was under active guidance. NDRC took the lead in launching China Brand Day events to guide enterprises in strengthening brand building and give play to the leading roles of respective brands. SAMR strengthened administrative guidance on selling

169、through live streaming and regulated price actions and competition behaviors; and held administrative guidance meetings for Internet platform enterprises in conjunction with departments such as the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission and the State Administration of Taxation to promot

170、e the establishment of a new order of platform economy characterized by fair competition and innovative development. CNIPA held an administrative guidance meeting to further regulate 47 IPR protection significantly strengthenedthe abnormal behaviors of agencies for patent applications not for the pu

171、rpose of protecting innovation.Social awareness was vigorously enhanced. The 8th Five-Year Plan on Carrying out Publicity and Education to Raise Public Awareness of the Law (2021-2025) was released, which made clear requirements for publicizing IPR protection and promotion on transformation of scien

172、tific and technological achievements. Relevant departments successively held thematic events on the occasion of the World Intellectual Property Day, the National Intellectual Property Publicity Week, etc.; released typical cases of IPR law enforcement actions, 10 major IPR cases heard by Chinese cou

173、rts and guiding and typical cases of IPR protection dealt with by procuratorial organs; publicized IPR in companies and communities, and deepened IPR education in primary and secondary schools. The awareness of IPR protection of the whole society was significantly improved.The unremitting efforts of

174、 the Chinese government in protecting IPR and fighting against IPR infringement and counterfeiting played a positive role in the building of an innovation-oriented country, the pursuit of high-quality development, the scientific and technological progress around the world and the global economic rec

175、overy, which were affirmed and praised by the international community. According to the 2021 edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) released by the WIPO, China ranks 12th, up 2 places from 2020. According to the Business Confidence Survey 2021 released by the European Union Chamber of Commerce

176、 in China, more than half of the companies surveyed believe that Chinas IP law enforcement is “good enough” or “very good”, which is for the first time ever in all the surveys. Report on the Latest Development of IPR Protection and Business Environment in China (2021) 48 III. The business environmen

177、t has been constantly optimizedIn 2021, the Chinese government made unremitting efforts to optimize the business environment, intensified the reform of the business system, constantly improved legal protection, and took effective measures in comprehensive regulation, pushing the optimization of the

178、business environment to a new level.i. Investment and trade have been further facilitatedPolicy guidance over foreign investment was strengthened. The Ministry of Commerce issued the Plan for Development by Utilizing Foreign Investment during the “14th Five-Year Plan” Period, which clarified the gui

179、ding thought, basic principles, main objectives and work priorities about the utilization of foreign investment during the 14th Five-Year Plan period; released the Plan for High-quality Development of Foreign Trade during the “14th Five-Year Plan” Period, which defined 45 key tasks in 10 aspects suc

180、h as promoting the integration of domestic and foreign trade, deepening smooth trade cooperation along the Belt and Road, and creating an environment favorable to development; and issued the Foreign Investment Guide of the Peoples Republic of China (Edition 2021), which provided guidance for foreign

181、 investors in their investment, business operation and life in China. 49 The business environment has been constantly optimizedColumn 7 Priority areas mentioned in the Plan for Development by Utilizing Foreign Investment during the “14th Five-Year Plan” Period1. Promote a higher level of opening up2

182、. Optimize the structure of foreign investment utilization3. Consolidate the functions of open platforms4. Enhance the service for foreign investment facilitation5. Improve the management system of foreign investment 6. Optimize the environment for foreign investment 7. Promote the liberalization an

183、d facilitation of international investmentPlatforms for economic and trade cooperation were built. The 4th China International Import Expo was successfully held, with more than 2,900 enterprises from 127 countries and regions attending the Expo and a total of USD 70.72 million in intentional transac

184、tions. The 21st China International Fair for Investment & Trade was successfully held, receiving some 50,000 business guests from more than 820 industrial, commercial, economic and trade groups and over 4,900 enterprises from more than 90 countries and regions. Cooperation agreements on 512 projects

185、 were reached at the Fair, involving a total investment of RMB 392 billion. The 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services was successfully held, with a total of 1,672 outcomes achieved, including projects, investments and agreements. The first China International Consumer Products Expo was

186、 successfully held, with 1,505 enterprises from 70 countries and regions attending the Expo and a total of RMB 1.536 billion in intentional transactions.The business environment at ports were optimized. The Opinions on Carrying out the Pilot Program of Business Environment Innovation was printed Rep

187、ort on the Latest Development of IPR Protection and Business Environment in China (2021) 50 and issued. According to the document, the pilot program will be carried out in Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Shenzhen to deploy key tasks such as improving cross-border trade facilita

188、tion and improving the market-oriented pricing and trading mechanism of IPR. GAC expanded the “single window” function for international trade to meet the needs of enterprises for one-stop business handling , and further simplified import and export formalities. The types of import and export docume

189、nts required was reduced to 41, of which 38 may be applied for and handled online. Efforts have been made to continue to reduce the customs clearance time for imports and exports, and the overall customs clearance time for imports and exports across the country was reduced to 36.68 hours and 1.83 ho

190、urs respectively, 62.34% and 85.15% shorter than that in 2017.ii. Market access was further easedThe scope of industry access gradually expanded. The Action Plan on Building a High-Standard Market System was printed and issued. According to the plan, efforts will be made to comprehensively improve p

191、roperty rights protection, implement the negative list system for market access and make advancements in fair competition. The plan called for measures to maintain equal access, fair supervision, orderly openness, integrity and law-abiding, unlock market cycles and resolve policy difficulties, accel

192、erate the building of a high-standard market system which is unified and open with featuring orderly competition, sound market institutions and comprehensive governance. The “one integrated license” reform piloted in Shanghais Pudong New Area has significantly reduced the cost of industry access. Pi

193、lot programs to relax market access have been implemented in Shenzhen and other places, where pilots take place first in such fields as science and technology, finance, medical treatment, 51 The business environment has been constantly optimizededucation, culture and transport.Access restrictions on

194、 foreign investment were significantly reduced. NDRC and the Ministry of Commerce jointly issued the Special Administrative Measures (Negative List) for the Access of Foreign Investment (Edition 2021). The number of special administrative measures reduced by two or 6.1% year-on-year, and access rest

195、rictions in the field of manufacturing such as automobiles, radio and television equipment were further relaxed. The Special Administrative Measures (Negative List) for the Access of Foreign Investment in Pilot Free Trade Zones (Edition 2021) was released. The number of special administrative measur

196、es dropped by three or 10% year-on-year, and access restrictions were further relaxed in services and other sectors in those zones. The Negative List for Column 8 The scope of collection and notification of cases violating the negative list for market accessOn December 16, 2021, NDRC printed and iss

197、ued the Notice on Establishing the Collection and Notification System of Cases Violating the Negative List for Market Access, to clearly define the scope of case collection and notification as follows:1. where local governments and relevant institutions examine and approve in violation of the provis

198、ions of the negative list for market access on prohibited or permitted categories;2. where market entities violate regulations and enter industries, sectors and businesses prohibited or restricted by the negative list for market access;3. where local governments and relevant institutions set hidden

199、barriers to market access; or4. other violations of the negative list system for market access.Report on the Latest Development of IPR Protection and Business Environment in China (2021) 52 Cross-border Trade in Services in Hainan Free Trade Port was issued, which contained 70 special management mea

200、sures in 11 categories for overseas service providers in terms of national treatment, market access, financial services and cross-border trade, etc.Market access thresholds for products were eased in an orderly manner. The Notice on Deepening the Reform of “Separating Operating Permits from Business

201、 Licenses” and Further Stimulating the Development Vitality of Market Entities was issued. 68 items of operating permits required of enterprises were canceled, 15 were changed to record management, and 37 adopted the notification and commitment system. The newly revised Food Safety Law changed the l

202、icensing system governing the operation of prepackaged food into the filing system. The Ministry of Commerce and other departments issued implementation plans for deepening the reform of “separating operating permits from business licenses” and stimulating the development vitality of market entities

203、, and promoted “Operating Permits Reduction after Getting Business Licenses” and simplified examination and approval.iii. The fairness of market competition has been further enhancedStrong anti-monopoly moves were made across the board. The National Anti-Monopoly Bureau has been established to furth

204、er improve anti-monopoly systems and mechanisms, build up anti-monopoly regulatory forces and improve the regulatory efficiency. Efforts have been made to accelerate the revision of the Anti-Monopoly Law, and the following documents have been released to constantly improve the system of fair competi

205、tion: the Opinions on Strengthening Anti-Monopoly Efforts and Further Promoting the Implementation of Policies on Fair Competition, the Anti-Monopoly Guide in the Field of Platform Economy, 53 The business environment has been constantly optimizedthe Anti-Monopoly Guide in the Field of Active Pharma

206、ceutical Ingredients, the Guide for Enterprises on Anti-Monopoly Compliance Abroad and the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Review System for Fair Competition. By strengthening anti-monopoly supervision and law enforcement in key areas such as the platform economy, China investigated and

207、 dealt with 176 monopoly cases, concluded 727 cases about concentration of undertakings, and gradually solved the problem of “one out of two” in the platform economy. Significant progress has been made in anti-monopoly efforts and the prevention of disorderly capital expansion.Solid progress was mad

208、e in combating unfair competition. SAMR launched a special law enforcement action against unfair competition focusing on key areas affecting peoples livelihood such as platform economy, medicine and health care, public utilities and building materials, and investigated and dealt with 8,563 cases of

209、unfair competition, 118,000 cases of price violations and 42,700 cases of false and illegal advertising. SAMR resolutely tackled the problem of competition disorder, investigated and handled a number of major cases according to law, released the 2020 Annual Report on Law Enforcement against Unfair C

210、ompetition, and strengthened the publicity of information on administrative penalties for cases. These efforts have fostered the awareness of fair competition and rule of law in the whole society, and protected the development vitality of various market entities.The removal of hidden barriers saw re

211、markable results. All local governments and departments insisted on treating all types of market entities in an equal and fair manner, and comprehensively cleaned up or abolished unreasonable regulations on the non-public economy. In 2021, a total of 244,000 new policies, measures and documents were

212、 examined according to anti-unfair competition regulation, 442,000 existing policies, measures and documents Report on the Latest Development of IPR Protection and Business Environment in China (2021) 54 were screened and modified, and 11,200 were corrected or abolished through the nationwide fair c

213、ompetition review system. Rules and standards of the system of tenders and bids were improved, various “rolling shutter doors”, “glass doors” and “revolving doors” were broken, and various types of hidden barriers were removed, which stimulated the innovation drive and development vitality of all ty

214、pes of market entities. In the past few years, Chinas private enterprises contributed more than 50% of taxes, over 55% of exports, over 60% of investment, and over 70% of inventions and innovations.iv. Satisfaction over government services further improvedCommercial services improved. The Regulation

215、s on the Registration and Management of Market Entities were released, and the National Service Network for the Registration of Market Entities went online to improve the basic registration management system and provide more convenient and standardized registration services. The efficiency of enterp

216、rise registration was further improved, with the average start-up time of enterprises being reduced to 4 working days nationwide and 0.5 working day in Beijing. The efficiency of IPR examination was improved, with the examination period for high-value invention patents being shortened to 13.3 months

217、, the average examination period for invention patents being shortened to 18.5 months, and the average examination period for trademark registration being maintained at 4 months. The List of Public Service Items of the CNIPA (1st Edition) was prepared and released to promote the non-discriminatory a

218、cceptance and handling of public IPR service items with the same standards.Regulatory and law enforcement modes were optimized. The Plan on the Modernization of Market Regulation during the “14th Five-Year Plan” Period was printed and issued to comprehensively deploy the construction of 55 The busin

219、ess environment has been constantly optimizedthe market regulation system, emphasize the optimization of law enforcement modes, improve the efficiency of regulation, better stimulate the vitality of various market entities and continuously optimize the business environment. SAMR formulated the Imple

220、mentation Outline for the Construction of Market Regulation under the Rule of Law (2021-2025), promoted the formulation and revision of 14 regulations, and prepared the List of Rights and Responsibilities of Market Regulation and the List of Comprehensive Law Enforcement Matters. Efforts were made t

221、o comprehensively implement the “regulation of random selection of both inspectors and inspection targets and the prompt release of results” and to strengthen concurrent and ex-post supervision according to law. A modern and standardized regulatory system is increasingly taking shape, and the regula

222、tory and law enforcement modes have been constantly optimized.Various tax preferences were implemented. A series of preferential policies on the reduction and deferral of taxes and fees were introduced to boost industrial economic operations and support the development of micro, small and medium ent

223、erprises (MSMEs). About RMB 1.1 trillion of taxes and fees were newly cut, more than RMB 210 billion of taxes were deferred for manufacturing MSMEs, and RMB 27.1 billion of tax cuts, tax rebates and tax deferrals were granted to coal-fired power and heating enterprises. The standardization and manag

224、ement of enterprise-related charges achieved remarkable results, and a total of RMB 5.45 billion of illegal charges were returned to enterprises.Effective assistance measures were implemented. The Notice on Further Strengthening the Rescue and Assistance to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and the

225、 Implementation Plan for Strengthening the Sharing and Application of Credit Information and Promoting the Financing of Small, Medium-sized and Micro Enterprises were printed and issued to alleviate the cost pressures and financing problems of MSMEs. SAMR officially launched the “National Service Re

226、port on the Latest Development of IPR Protection and Business Environment in China (2021) 56 Network for the Development of Individual and Private Businesses”, vigorously supported the development of individual industrial and commercial households and small and micro enterprises, strove to solve the

227、 problem of information asymmetry and improved the accessibility of various preferential policies for enterprises. CNIPA and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade jointly printed and issued the Guiding Opinions on Further Strengthening the Construction of the Response Mechanism

228、for Overseas Intellectual Property Right Disputes, helping enterprises improve their capabilities of protecting their IPR abroad.Chinas business environment continues to improve, which not only provides a guarantee for the stable growth of various market entities in China, but also cultivates fertil

229、e soil for foreign-funded enterprises to invest and start business in China. In 2021, China actually used RMB 1149.36 billion of foreign investment, a year-on-year increase of 14.9%. According to the China Business Climate Survey Report released by AmCham China, 61% of the enterprises surveyed regar

230、d China as their preferred investment destination and are full of confidence in Chinas prospect for opening its market to foreign-funded enterprises. 57 International exchanges and cooperation are increasingly deepeningIV. International exchanges and cooperationare increasingly deepeningIn 2021, the

231、 Chinese government actively implemented the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, continued to carry out exchanges and cooperation over IPR protection, continuously strengthened multilateral and bilateral joint law enforcement, and worked with other countries around the world to

232、promote global IPR governance.i. Pace of the co-building of order was acceleratedChina has actively participated in the consultations and negotiations of IPR-related international rules, got deeply involved in global IPR governance under the frameworks of WIPO and the World Trade Organization(WTO),

233、and contributed to the co-building of a good international order. China officially deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Agreement for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. The Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress ratified the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitat

234、e Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled. The Agreement between the Government of the Peoples Republic of China and the European Union on Cooperation on, and Protection of, GI officially entered into force, with 244 China-EU GI being mutual

235、ly recognized and protected. China completed the procedures for ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and all due preparations for fully implementing the RCEP. China officially filed applications to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific P

236、artnership Report on the Latest Development of IPR Protection and Business Environment in China (2021) 58 (CPTPP) and the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) in an effort to be geared towards new international economic and trade rules.ii. Cross-border joint operationsMPS participated in the

237、 International Criminal Police Organizations operation “Pangea” against Internet crimes of manufacturing and selling counterfeit drugs, operation “Opson” against food crimes, and operation “Falcon” against infringement and counterfeiting crimes on the Internet. The multi-level law enforcement cooper

238、ation was carried out on clue notification, intelligence sharing and assistance in investigation and evidence collection over 32 key transnational (cross-border) cases, and won positive comments from the international community with actual accomplishments. GAC actively participated in the World Cust

239、oms Organizations international joint law enforcement actions against the import and export of illegal, counterfeit and substandard drugs and medical materials and the joint law enforcement action “Prevention II”, which effectively cracked down on the illegal acts of the cross-border manufacturing a

240、nd selling of infringing and counterfeit goods.iii. Multilateral and bilateral cooperation expandedThe High-level Forum on China IP Protection, the 4th Forum on International Cooperation in Fighting against IPR Infringement and Counterfeiting, the 8th China International Copyright Expo and the 18th

241、Shanghai International Intellectual Property Forum were successfully held to build important multilateral platforms for exchanges, mutual learning and consensus building. The Strategic Partnership between CNIPA and the European Patent Office (EPO) continued to deepen. The two sides signed an upgrade

242、d memorandum of understanding on cooperation and phase II agreement on the protection of new 59 varieties of plants. The EPO-CNIPA pilot project of PCT International Searching was carried out. The first external exchange of Chinese trademark data was realized, and the intellectual property cooperati

243、on project of IPKey was carried out in an orderly manner. The Guidelines for Intellectual Property Protection between CNIPA and IPO of UK were officially released. IP exchanges among countries along the Belt and Road, BRICS countries and APEC countries, among China, US, EU, Japan and South Korea, am

244、ong China, Japan and South Korea, between China and ASEAN countries, between China and Japan, between China and Russia, and between China and Switzerland increasingly deepened, which has laid a good foundation for IPR cooperation in wider scopes, broader fields and at deeper levels. International ex

245、changes and cooperation are increasingly deepeningReport on the Latest Development of IPR Protection and Business Environment in China (2021) 60 Conclusion“Those who refuse to take the easy path will succeed; those who meet challenges head on will prevail”. Protecting IPR and optimizing the business

246、 environment are the unswerving goals of the Chinese government. IPR protection is an important indicator to measure the business environment, while the optimization of the business environment is an important guarantee to protect IPR. The Chinese government will plan IPR protection and the optimiza

247、tion of the business environment as a whole, fully implement the new development philosophy, speed up the construction of a new development pattern, strive to promote high-quality development, create a favorable climate for the innovation and entrepreneurship of Chinese and foreign right holders, an

248、d build a safe environment for consumers.Innovation is an inexhaustible force driving the progress of the times. IPR protection and the optimization of the business environment require the joint efforts of all countries in the world. The Chinese government is willing to work with other countries around the world to strengthen collaboration and cooperation, stand together through thick and thin, blaze new trails of successful IPR protection and business environment optimization, and make new contributions to the continuous revitalization of the world economy.