2008年，廣東省知識產權事業實現長足發展，各項工作取得全面進步。
一、知識產權創造再創佳績，自主創新能力穩步提升
2008年，廣東省在知識產權創造方面取得突出成績。截至年底，全省累計專利申請量、授權量、有效專利量分別為63萬、37萬和17萬件，均居全國首位。全省全年專利申請量和授權量分別為103,883件和62,031件。專利授權量連續14年居全國首位，發明專利授權量首次躍升至全國首位。2008年，全省PCT國際專利申請3120件，占全國總量的53%，連續7年保持全國首位。
截至2008年底，全省有效注冊商標總量超過48萬件，連續14年居全國首位。2008年，新增馳名商標30件，累計馳名商標總數138件，繼續居全國首位；新認定省著名商標407件，延續認定339件，省著名商標總數1969件。
截至2008年底，全省累計申請農業植物新品種90項，授權34項，累計申請林業植物新品種12項，授權7項。2008年，全省新增地理標志產品10個，累計41個，繼續保持全國第一。
二、知識產權保護成效顯著，市場秩序得到有效維護
2008年，全省知識產權行政管理部門及司法部門有效維護了權利人的合法權益。
全省知識產權系統立案受理專利糾紛案件199件，結案198件；立案查處假冒、冒充專利案件41件，結案46件。工商系統查處商標違法案件4414件，22件案件、27名涉嫌犯罪嫌疑人被移送司法機關。版權系統開展打擊非法預裝計算機軟件和網絡侵權盜版專項行動，收繳非法音像制品、電子出版物等110.6萬張（份、冊），重點查處“三無”網站、違法服務器和國家版權局交辦的網絡侵權案件。文化系統受理舉報4639宗，立案調查3844宗，移送司法機關88宗；查處音像制品違法違規經營單位1713家，查獲非法音像制品1815萬張（盒）。質監系統立案查處案件1504宗，涉案貨值5439.44萬元，移送公安64宗。廣東海關采取保護知識產權措施2422次，查獲侵權嫌疑貨物6.4億件。公安機關立案偵辦侵犯知識產權案件387宗，破案250宗，抓獲犯罪嫌疑人482名，涉案金額8.7億元。全省法院新收一審知識產權案件4427件，審結4304件；新收二審案件690件，審結671件；新收一審知識產權刑事案件381件804人，審結380件801人；新收一審知識產權行政案件37件，審結37件。
各級知識產權行政執法部門加強奧林匹克標志專有權保護，出動執法人員309,443人次，檢查各類商戶166,804個，查處侵犯奧林匹克標志專有權案件531宗。
三、知識產權強省目標確立，知識產權文化氛圍日趨形成
2008年，廣東省深入貫徹落實《國家知識產權戰略綱要》和《廣東省知識產權戰略綱要（2007-2020年）》，穩步推進戰略實施工作。6月，省委、省政府將“實現從知識產權大省向知識產權強省跨越”作為今后一段時期內廣東省知識產權事業的發展目標。12月，省政府和國家知識產權局簽署知識產權高層次戰略合作協定。
知識產權對外交流合作工作逐步深化，粵港知識產權合作持續推進，全省各知識產權部門舉辦多場大型論壇和宣傳活動，營造尊重和保護知識產權的良好社會氛圍。全省中小學知識產權教育工作進一步深化。社會知識產權意識大幅提高，以“尊重知識、崇尚創新、誠信守法”為核心的知識產權文化正在逐步形成。
Summary of Guangdong Provincial Intellectual Property Protection in 2008
In 2008, significant advancement was witnessed in intellectual property (IPR) work in Guangdong (GD) Province; progress was made in diverse aspects.
I. Intellectual Property Creation
In 2008, prominent achievements were accomplished in intellectual property creation in GD. By the end of 2008, the accumulated numbers of patent filings, patent grants, and valid patents in GD had exceeded 630,000, 370,000 and 170,000 respectively, all ranking first in China. In the year, patent filings and grants in GD were 103883 and 62,031. The number of patent grants ranked first in China for 14 straight years and the number of Invention Patent grants jumped to the first place for the first time. In 2008, the number of PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) international patent filings in GD reached 3120, accounting for 53% of the national total and ranking first nationwide for 7 straight years.
By the end of 2008, the accumulated number of effective trademark registrations had exceeded 480,000, which had ranked first in China for 14 straight years. In the year, 30 more GD trademarks were identified by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (AIC) as Chinese Well-known Trademarks; the accumulated number of Chinese Well-known Trademarks of GD reached 138 and continued to rank first nationwide. Meanwhile, 407 more GD Famous Trademarks were identified, and 339 GD Famous Trademarks renewed; the accumulated number of GD Famous Trademarks reached 1,969.
By the end of 2008, a total of 90 new agricultural plant varieties applications had been filed and 34 had been granted rights; 12 new forestry plant varieties applications filed and 7 granted rights. In 2008, 10 more GD products were granted Geographical Indication protection, increasing the accumulated number to 41, which continued to rank first nationwide.
II. Intellectual Property Protection
In 2008, the administrative authorities of intellectual property and the judicial authorities intensified IPR protection, effectively safeguarding the IP rights holders’ lawful interests.
The Intellectual Property Offices (IPOs) across GD received 199 patent-related cases and disputes, and concluded 198. In addition, they investigated 41 and concluded 46 cases of patent passing off (i.e. passing off other people’s patents as his own, or passing off non-patents as patents). The Administrations for Industry and Commerce investigated 4,414 trademark-related cases; among those, 22 cases were transferred to the judicial authorities, involving 27 criminal suspects. The Copyright Bureaus carried out the special actions against illegal pre-installation of computer software and against Internet piracy, seizing 1,106,520 pieces of pirated A/V products and electronic publications; the priority was on seizing illegal websites and servers and investigating NCAC-supervised cases of Internet piracy. The Culture administrative authorities received 4639 reports of illegal activities, investigated 3,844 cases, and transferred 88 case to the judicial authorities; they seized 1713 illegally operating units selling A/V products, and over 18,150,000 pieces of illegal A/V products. The Administrations of Quality and Technology Supervision (QTS) investigated and punished 1504 cases; in these cases, RMB 54,394,400 worth of goods was involved, and 64 of the cases were transferred to the police. The customs across GD took IPR protection measures for 2,422 times and seized more than 640 million pieces of IPR-infringing goods. The Public Security Departments (the Police) across GD investigated 387, and cracked 250 criminal cases of IPR infringement and product counterfeiting, arresting 482 criminal suspects. The worth of goods involved reached RMB 870 million. The courts across GD received 4,427, and settled 4,304 IPR civil cases of first instance; they received 690, and settled 671 IPR civil cases of second instance; they received 381 IPR criminal cases of first instance involving 804 suspects, and settled 380 IPR criminal cases of first instance involving 801 suspects. Moreover, they received 37, and settled 37 IPR administrative cases of first instance. The administrative authorities for IPR at all levels intensified protection of Olympic symbols-related rights. They dispatched a force of 309,443 person-times to had inspected 166,804 businesses, seizing 531 cases of infringing on Olympic symbols-related rights.
III. The Goal to Develop Guangdong into a Strong Province in IPR
In 2008, Guangdong Province actively implemented The Outline of the National Intellectual Property Strategy and The Outline of the Intellectual Property Strategy of Guangdong Province (2007-2020). In June, the CPC Committee of Guangdong Province and the Government of Guangdong Province set up the goal to transform Guangdong from a large province in IP creation to a strong province in diverse aspects of IP work in the near future. In December, the Government of Guangdong Province and The State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) signed the SIPO-Guangdong Protocol for Establishing Intellectual Property Strategic Partnership.
International communication and cooperation deepened further, and the IPR cooperation between GD and Hong Kong (HK) continued to strengthen. Diverse IPR-related departments across GD held large-scale forums and organized publicity campaigns, building a favorable social environment of respecting and protecting IPR. The IPR education at primary and middle schools further deepened. The IP awareness of the public was significantly promoted and an IP culture featuring “respecting knowledge, encouraging innovation, and fostering honesty” was on the rise.
