2008年，廣西壯族自治區積極實施知識產權戰略，知識產權保護狀況持續改善。
一、保護知識產權能力建設取得新進展
截至2008年底，累計32個縣（市、區）掛牌建立知識產權局；中國（廣西）知識產權維權援助中心正式成立；全年培訓知識產權專門人才1500多人（次）；開展知識產權宣傳周等宣傳活動，公眾知識產權保護意識提高。
二、專利保護卓有成效
2008年，全區提交專利申請3884件，獲專利授權2228件。專利受理能力形成，國家專利局南寧代辦處受理專利申請1914件；積極開展“雷雨”、“天網”行動，打擊了知識產權侵權、假冒等違法行為；簽訂了《西部十二省市區專利行政執法協助協議》，建立了專利執法區域協作機制。
三、商標保護成效顯著
截至2008年底，全區注冊商標累計5萬多件，馳名商標13件，廣西著名商標249件。查處商標侵權違法案件899件，沒收并銷毀侵權商品16.85萬件、侵權商標標識10.6萬件。安排專項資金，引導企業開展產品國際認證、商標注冊和出口品牌建設項目153個。
四、版權保護邁上新臺階
辦理著作權登記347件、涉外圖書版權貿易合同登記備案205份。檢查出版物市場、攤點2.4萬家（個），收繳侵權盜版出版物、音像制品63.3萬冊（張），查處侵權盜版案件659起。
五、海關保護水平不斷提升
2008年，南寧海關查獲侵權案件120起，貨值近百萬元，查獲案件數在全國海關排第14位；出臺了《扶持保護自主知識產權企業工作方案》，加大了海關保護企業知識產權的力度。
六、音像市場進一步規范
2008年，全區檢查音像生產經營單位122.75萬家（次），收繳侵權盜版音像制品121.08萬盒（張），銷毀100.66萬盒（張），停業整頓文化經營場所71家，取消經營資格13家，辦結案件1271件。
七、植物新品種保護取得新成效
2008年上半年，全區共發放農作物種子生產許可證副證61份，全年共處理品種侵權案件16件。“桂無1號”等油茶優良無性系林木品種通過審定。
八、地理標志產品保護再創佳績
2008年，全區新增8個地理標志產品，截至2008年底，全區共有34個產品獲得地理標志37個。制定和發布20個地理標志產品地方標準，建成4個地理標志產品公共檢測技術平臺。
九、知識產權司法保護能力增強
公安機關立案偵查知識產權犯罪案件16起，涉案金額4126.68萬元。檢查機關受理審查逮捕知識產權犯罪案件16件38人。法院受理知識產權民事案件247件，審結181件，同比增長14.6%。
十、國際交流和涉外展會知識產權保護不斷加強
2008年，美國駐華大使館高級知識產權專員成功訪桂；成功舉辦“東盟國家駐邕領事機構及廣西外商投資企業保護知識產權工作座談會”；積極開展第五屆中國-東盟博覽會知識產權舉報投訴工作。
Summary of Intellectual Property Protection in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in 2008
Thank to the earnest implementation of intellectual property strategy, continuous progress had been made in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in 2008 in the field of intellectual property right protection.
I. New Headways had been Made in Capacity-building
By the end of 2008, a total of 32 Bureaus for intellectual property right protection had been established at county (city or district) level. In 2008, China (Guangxi) Intellectual Property Rights Aid Centre was formally launched. Over the year, a total of 1,500 person (times) had been trained on intellectual property rights protection. In addition, public awareness had been lifted through a series of publicity activities, such as Intellectual Property Rights Protection Publicity Week.
II. Substantial Achievements had been Made in Patent Protection
A total of 3,884 patent applications were submitted in 2008, of which 2,228 were awarded with patents. With the handling of 1,914 patent applications over the year, Nanning Agency of the State Intellectual Property Office had greatly boosted its capacity. With the launch of special crackdown operations like the “Thunder Storm” and “Sky Net”, illegal activities such as intellectual property rights infringement and counterfeiting were dealt with heavy blows. In 2008, 12 provinces, cities and districts in western China signed the Assistance Agreement on Patent Enforcement, which helped to establish a regional assistance mechanism for patent enforcement.
III. Remarkable Progress had been Made in Trademark Protection
By the end of 2008, an accumulation of 50,000 trademarks had been registered, of which 13 were well-know ones and 249 were famous trademarks in Guangxi. Over 2008, 899 cases of trademark infringement were investigated and 168,500 pieces of counterfeit articles and 106,000 pieces of infringement trademarks were confiscated and destroyed. In 2008, we earmarked special fund to encourage various enterprises to undertake 153 projects in international certification, trademark registration and export brand building.
IV. Copy Right Protection Steps onto a New Phase
In 2008, a total of 347 cases of copyright application were registered and 205 copies of foreign-related book copyright trading contract were filed. Over the year, a total of 240,000 publication markets and stalls were examined, a total of 633,000 books and audio-video discs were confiscated and 659 cases of copyright infringement were investigated.
V. The Role of Customs in Intellectual Property Right Protection was Constantly Enhanced
In 2008, Nanning Customs investigated a total of 120 infringement cases, involving a total worth of nearly 1 million RMB, ranking the 14th across the country. Over the year, Working Plan for Supporting and Protecting Enterprises with Independent Intellectual Property Rights was put into place so as to enhance the role of customs in protecting enterprises’ intellectual property rights.
VI. The Audio-video Products Market was Further Rectified
In 2008, an accumulation of 1,227,500 audio-video product manufacturing enterprises were examined and 1,210,800 pieces of counterfeit audio-video products were confiscated, among which 1,006,600 pieces were destroyed. 71 cultural and entertainment facilities were closed down for rectification, among which 13 were revoked of their licenses. The number of settled cases stood at 1,271.
VII. New Achievements had been Made in the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
In the first half of 2008, a total of 61 copies of crops seed production certificates were issued and 16 cases involving breed infringements were investigated. Fine clonal breeds of camellia (oil tea), such as “Gui Wu No.1” passed expert review.
VIII. New Breakthrough had been Made in the Protection of Geographic Indication Products
The year of 2008 witnessed the new addition of 8 geographic indication products. By the end of 2008, there were 34 products in the Autonomous Region which were entitled to 37 geographic indications. 20 local-level standards on geographic indication were formulated and promulgated and we had established 4 public test technique platforms for geographic indication products.
IX. Judicial Capacity of Intellectual Property Right Protection was Greatly Enhanced
In 2008, pubic security organs filed and investigated a total of 16 cases involving intellectual property right infringement with a total worth of 41.2668 million RMB. The procuratorial organs accepted 16 intellectual property right infringement cases and approved the arrest of 38 people. Courts in Guangxi accepted 247 civil cases on intellectual property right infringement, of which 181 were settled, marking an increase of 14.6%.
X. International Exchanges and Intellectual Property Rights Protection for Foreign Exhibitions were Further Strengthened
In 2008, the Intellectual Property Attache of the U.S Embassy in Beijing visited Guangxi. The Working Seminar on Intellectual Property Right Protection for Consular Agencies by ASEAN Countries and Foreign-Funded Enterprise in Guangxi was held successfully. Great efforts had been made to handle the complaints and information on intellectual property right protection during the 5th China-ASEAN Expo.
