Recently, the reporter learned from the China National Intellectual Property Administration that the quality and efficiency of intellectual property review in China continue to improve, and the sense of acquisition of innovative subjects continues to increase. In 2023, China granted a total of 921000 invention patents, a year-on-year increase of 15.4%; 2.09 million utility model patents and 638000 design patents have been authorized; 4.383 million registered trademarks, 11300 registered integrated circuit layout designs, and 5842 business entities authorized to use geographical indication special signs. In 2023, China submitted 73812 international patent applications through patent cooperation treaties, 1166 international design applications through the Hague Agreement on the International Registration of Industrial Designs (the first 11 months), and 6196 international trademark registration applications in Madrid, ranking among the top in the world. In terms of intellectual property transformation and application, in 2023, the national patent and trademark pledge financing amount reached 853.99 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 75.4%, benefiting 37000 enterprises; 17000 patent open licenses have been obtained; In the first 11 months of 2023, the total import and export volume of intellectual property usage fees in China reached 334.5 billion yuan. At present, the average examination period for invention patents in China has been shortened to 16 months, the average examination period for trademark registration has remained stable at 4 months, and in general, the trademark registration period has remained stable at 7 months. (Lai Xin She)