2008年，广西壮族自治区积极实施知识产权战略，知识产权保护状况持续改善。
一、保护知识产权能力建设取得新进展
截至2008年底，累计32个县（市、区）挂牌建立知识产权局；中国（广西）知识产权维权援助中心正式成立；全年培训知识产权专门人才1500多人（次）；开展知识产权宣传周等宣传活动，公众知识产权保护意识提高。
二、专利保护卓有成效
2008年，全区提交专利申请3884件，获专利授权2228件。专利受理能力形成，国家专利局南宁代办处受理专利申请1914件；积极开展“雷雨”、“天网”行动，打击了知识产权侵权、假冒等违法行为；签订了《西部十二省市区专利行政执法协助协议》，建立了专利执法区域协作机制。
三、商标保护成效显著
截至2008年底，全区注册商标累计5万多件，驰名商标13件，广西著名商标249件。查处商标侵权违法案件899件，没收并销毁侵权商品16.85万件、侵权商标标识10.6万件。安排专项资金，引导企业开展产品国际认证、商标注册和出口品牌建设项目153个。
四、版权保护迈上新台阶
办理著作权登记347件、涉外图书版权贸易合同登记备案205份。检查出版物市场、摊点2.4万家（个），收缴侵权盗版出版物、音像制品63.3万册（张），查处侵权盗版案件659起。
五、海关保护水平不断提升
2008年，南宁海关查获侵权案件120起，货值近百万元，查获案件数在全国海关排第14位；出台了《扶持保护自主知识产权企业工作方案》，加大了海关保护企业知识产权的力度。
六、音像市场进一步规范
2008年，全区检查音像生产经营单位122.75万家（次），收缴侵权盗版音像制品121.08万盒（张），销毁100.66万盒（张），停业整顿文化经营场所71家，取消经营资格13家，办结案件1271件。
七、植物新品种保护取得新成效
2008年上半年，全区共发放农作物种子生产许可证副证61份，全年共处理品种侵权案件16件。“桂无1号”等油茶优良无性系林木品种通过审定。
八、地理标志产品保护再创佳绩
2008年，全区新增8个地理标志产品，截至2008年底，全区共有34个产品获得地理标志37个。制定和发布20个地理标志产品地方标准，建成4个地理标志产品公共检测技术平台。
九、知识产权司法保护能力增强
公安机关立案侦查知识产权犯罪案件16起，涉案金额4126.68万元。检查机关受理审查逮捕知识产权犯罪案件16件38人。法院受理知识产权民事案件247件，审结181件，同比增长14.6%。
十、国际交流和涉外展会知识产权保护不断加强
2008年，美国驻华大使馆高级知识产权专员成功访桂；成功举办“东盟国家驻邕领事机构及广西外商投资企业保护知识产权工作座谈会”；积极开展第五届中国-东盟博览会知识产权举报投诉工作。
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.
