Shanghai's Pudong New Area held a service conference for the sci-tech innovation board on Nov 28, launching measures to reinforce innovation, establish overseas intellectual property resources, and enhance trademark protection for emerging high-tech enterprises.

The event unveiled the first batch of overseas IP cooperation units, the fourth Pudong key trademark protection list, and the guidelines for open-source software IP layout and risk prevention, providing companies with clear frameworks to manage innovation risks.

The open-source software guidelines cover licensing, community analyses, IP layout, and risk prevention, helping enterprises build internal governance systems, avoid legal disputes, and strengthen full-chain IP protection across leading industries.

The fifth set of sci-tech board listing standards now includes artificial intelligence, commercial aerospace, and low-altitude economy, expanding beyond biomedicine. Pudong's IP service stations assist companies using and contributing to open-source software with compliance guidance and risk assessment tools.

Under Pudong key trademark protection regulations, 28 companies, with 66 registered trademarks like US brand of safety razors and other personal care products Gillette, were added to the fourth protection list to reduce market risks and meet the need for priority safeguarding.

Six regional IP protection centers signed the cross-region rapid IP protection cooperation agreement to establish multi-level dispute resolution mechanisms, strengthen exhibition IP protection, and coordinate cross-regional collaboration for local enterprises.

The agreement aims to integrate regional advantages, align with national strategic goals, and establish a more efficient, collaborative IP network to support the high-quality development of Pudong's sci-tech enterprises and enhance innovation-driven productivity.

Source: Shanghai Observer