On October 26, the State Intellectual Property Office agreed to build China (Hangzhou) and China (Ningde) intellectual property protection centers (hereinafter referred to as "Hangzhou protection center" and "Ningde protection center"), with the total number of intellectual property protection centers under construction and in operation reaching 40.

Hangzhou protection center is the third protection center built in Zhejiang Province after Zhejiang and Ningbo protection centers. It will further strengthen intellectual property protection, optimize business environment, serve Hangzhou's "new manufacturing plan" and promote high-quality development of high-end equipment manufacturing industry. Ningde center is the second protection center built in Fujian Province after Quanzhou protection center. It will further consolidate the dominant position of Ningde lithium new energy industry as the world's largest gathering area by improving the level of intellectual property services, optimizing the business environment and enhancing industrial competitiveness. (Zhao stunt)