Dynamics of regional intellectual property systems in China: A spatiotemporal synergy analysis

Dynamics of regional intellectual property systems in China: A spatiotemporal synergy analysis

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In the context of a burgeoning scientific and technological revolution and evolving norms, the push towards innovation-driven development has become crucial for achieving high-quality national growth. Such development is essential for enhancing the coordinated evolution of regional intellectual property (IP) systems. This study analyses data from 30 provincial units in China to develop an evaluation index system for regional IP synergy, encompassing the following four subsystems: IP creation, utilization, protection, and service. Using the entropy method, this study assesses the organizational level within each subsystem from 2009 to 2022 and evaluates the degree of coordinated development of regional IP systems. Furthermore, this work examines interregional disparities through the coefficient of variation, the Gini coefficient, and the Theil index. The findings reveal that the synergy of China's regional IP systems is characterized by growth fluctuations and significant regional disparities. Low levels of synergy can impede the enhancement of regional IP capabilities and reduce the efficiency of IP output. Disparities in synergy levels among regions are the main obstacles to connectivity and cooperation within the relevant network.

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World Patent Information ; 81, June, 2025

World Patent Information

Oxford [England] : Elsevier Ltd., 2025.

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0172219023000108

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