The guidance session focused on addressing the pain points and challenges of intellectual property protection in the hardware industry, with a core theme of "empowering innovation and safeguarding rights protection." It provided targeted policy interpretation and practical guidance. Market supervision staff explained key laws and regulations such as the Trademark Law, Patent Law, and Anti-Unfair Competition Law, emphasizing critical aspects such as trademark registration and protection, patent applications and infringement determination, and trade secret protection in the hardware industry. By analyzing typical cases of trademark imitation and patent infringement involving hardware products within the jurisdiction, the session delved into the common intellectual property infringement risks in production and business operations, clarifying the legal liabilities and rectification requirements for such infringements.

In response to challenges such as difficulties in evidence collection, unfamiliarity with rights protection procedures, and high costs of rights protection faced by the hardware industry in intellectual property rights protection, the staff provided detailed explanations on practical aspects, including application channels for intellectual property rights protection assistance, rights protection procedures, and evidence preservation techniques. They also guided operators in establishing sound intellectual property self-inspection mechanisms and standardizing intellectual property management across product design, production, and sales processes to prevent infringement risks at the source. Additionally, the session offered specific rights protection strategies and legal support advice on how to safeguard intellectual property rights through legal channels and address malicious infringement complaints.

Moving forward, the Cizao Market Supervision Station will continue to focus on the intellectual property protection needs of the hardware industry. It will carry out regular intellectual property rights protection assistance and administrative guidance services, strengthen the investigation and punishment of intellectual property infringement violations, and streamline rights protection channels. These efforts aim to effectively protect the legitimate intellectual property rights and innovative achievements of operators, providing strong support for the high-quality development of Cizao Town’s hardware industry and the optimization of its business environment. (Li Qimu, Peng Wanlong)