2008年，廣西壯族自治區(qū)積極實施知識產(chǎn)權(quán)戰(zhàn)略，知識產(chǎn)權(quán)保護(hù)狀況持續(xù)改善。
一、保護(hù)知識產(chǎn)權(quán)能力建設(shè)取得新進(jìn)展
截至2008年底，累計32個縣（市、區(qū)）掛牌建立知識產(chǎn)權(quán)局；中國（廣西）知識產(chǎn)權(quán)維權(quán)援助中心正式成立；全年培訓(xùn)知識產(chǎn)權(quán)專門人才1500多人（次）；開展知識產(chǎn)權(quán)宣傳周等宣傳活動，公眾知識產(chǎn)權(quán)保護(hù)意識提高。
二、專利保護(hù)卓有成效
2008年，全區(qū)提交專利申請3884件，獲專利授權(quán)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(wǎng)”行動，打擊了知識產(chǎn)權(quán)侵權(quán)、假冒等違法行為；簽訂了《西部十二省市區(qū)專利行政執(zhí)法協(xié)助協(xié)議》，建立了專利執(zhí)法區(qū)域協(xié)作機制。
三、商標(biāo)保護(hù)成效顯著
截至2008年底，全區(qū)注冊商標(biāo)累計5萬多件，馳名商標(biāo)13件，廣西著名商標(biāo)249件。查處商標(biāo)侵權(quán)違法案件899件，沒收并銷毀侵權(quán)商品16.85萬件、侵權(quán)商標(biāo)標(biāo)識10.6萬件。安排專項資金，引導(dǎo)企業(yè)開展產(chǎn)品國際認(rèn)證、商標(biāo)注冊和出口品牌建設(shè)項目153個。
四、版權(quán)保護(hù)邁上新臺階
辦理著作權(quán)登記347件、涉外圖書版權(quán)貿(mào)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(quán)盜版出版物、音像制品63.3萬冊（張），查處侵權(quán)盜版案件659起。
五、海關(guān)保護(hù)水平不斷提升
2008年，南寧海關(guān)查獲侵權(quán)案件120起，貨值近百萬元，查獲案件數(shù)在全國海關(guān)排第14位；出臺了《扶持保護(hù)自主知識產(chǎn)權(quán)企業(yè)工作方案》，加大了海關(guān)保護(hù)企業(yè)知識產(chǎn)權(quán)的力度。
六、音像市場進(jìn)一步規(guī)范
2008年，全區(qū)檢查音像生產(chǎn)經(jīng)營單位122.75萬家（次），收繳侵權(quán)盜版音像制品121.08萬盒（張），銷毀100.66萬盒（張），停業(yè)整頓文化經(jīng)營場所71家，取消經(jīng)營資格13家，辦結(jié)案件1271件。
七、植物新品種保護(hù)取得新成效
2008年上半年，全區(qū)共發(fā)放農(nóng)作物種子生產(chǎn)許可證副證61份，全年共處理品種侵權(quán)案件16件。“桂無1號”等油茶優(yōu)良無性系林木品種通過審定。
八、地理標(biāo)志產(chǎn)品保護(hù)再創(chuàng)佳績
2008年，全區(qū)新增8個地理標(biāo)志產(chǎn)品，截至2008年底，全區(qū)共有34個產(chǎn)品獲得地理標(biāo)志37個。制定和發(fā)布20個地理標(biāo)志產(chǎn)品地方標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，建成4個地理標(biāo)志產(chǎn)品公共檢測技術(shù)平臺。
九、知識產(chǎn)權(quán)司法保護(hù)能力增強
公安機關(guān)立案偵查知識產(chǎn)權(quán)犯罪案件16起，涉案金額4126.68萬元。檢查機關(guān)受理審查逮捕知識產(chǎn)權(quán)犯罪案件16件38人。法院受理知識產(chǎn)權(quán)民事案件247件，審結(jié)181件，同比增長14.6%。
十、國際交流和涉外展會知識產(chǎn)權(quán)保護(hù)不斷加強
2008年，美國駐華大使館高級知識產(chǎn)權(quán)專員成功訪桂；成功舉辦“東盟國家駐邕領(lǐng)事機構(gòu)及廣西外商投資企業(yè)保護(hù)知識產(chǎn)權(quán)工作座談會”；積極開展第五屆中國-東盟博覽會知識產(chǎn)權(quán)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.
