Independent.
Grass-level intellectual property offices refer to intellectual property administrative agencies located in counties, cities, districts and other places, which are responsible for the protection and management of intellectual property within their jurisdiction. According to relevant laws and regulations such as the Patent Law, Trademark Law, and Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China, grassroots intellectual property offices are relatively independent administrative agencies with certain autonomy, responsibilities, and authority. Specifically, the main responsibilities of grassroots intellectual property offices include: accepting and examining intellectual property applications such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights; carrying out intellectual property supervision, inspection, and law enforcement; assisting enterprises and individuals in safeguarding intellectual property rights, and handling intellectual property disputes. These tasks require grassroots intellectual property offices to have relatively independent administrative and decision-making powers to better perform their duties and protect the legitimate rights and interests of intellectual property rights.
In addition, in order to strengthen the supervision and management of grassroots intellectual property offices, the China State Intellectual Property Office will also conduct regular assessments and evaluations to ensure that its work can meet the requirements and standards of laws and regulations and improve intellectual property rights. protection level.