In recent years, with the continuous enhancement of China's independent innovation ability and the continuous improvement of public awareness of intellectual property protection, the demand for patent agency services by innovators has shown a rapid upward trend. The implementation of the national intellectual property strategy and the optimization of the policy environment have also promoted the steady development of China's patent agency industry. Relevant data show that in 2008, there were 704 patent agencies in China, and the number of qualified patent agents and practicing patent agents in China was 95 13 and 5742 respectively. As of June 65438+February this year 1 1, the number of patent agencies approved nationwide reached 100 1, and the number of qualified patent agents and licensed patent agents reached 1.7886 million and 886 1 person respectively.