On April 22, during the 2026 Haidian Intellectual Property Publicity Week event, the Zhongguancun Intellectual Property Protection Center BioPark Branch was officially established. This marks the first time Haidian District’s intellectual property services have been extended across administrative boundaries to Yizhuang, and it is the first intellectual property protection platform in the city jointly built by two districts at the same administrative level.

The Zhongguancun Intellectual Property Protection Center is a national-level one-stop intellectual property service platform, long based in Haidian and serving the entire city, with a focus on strategic emerging industries such as biomedicine. To date, the center has registered over 3,200 innovative entities, playing a significant role in helping technology companies list on the STAR Market, facilitating technology exports, and promoting the transformation of research results.

The newly established BioPark Branch is located in the Yizhuang International Medical Innovation Park (BioPark). It systematically introduces Haidian’s mature full-chain intellectual property service experience into the Economic-Technological Development Area, directly serving the region’s pharmaceutical and health enterprises. Once operational, the branch will provide one-stop comprehensive intellectual property services for these enterprises, covering key areas such as fast-track patent pre-examination, rights protection assistance, and overseas intellectual property navigation.

The biomedical industry is characterized by long research and development cycles, high investment, and heavy reliance on intellectual property. Patent examination speed, rights protection efficiency, and overseas layout capabilities directly impact the market launch of innovative products and corporate competitiveness. By shortening patent authorization cycles, reducing the cost of rights protection, and providing international intellectual property navigation, the BioPark Branch is expected to help innovative entities more efficiently transform technological achievements into market advantages, reducing development risks from intellectual property disputes.

Through the precise alignment of “Haidian’s experience” with “Yizhuang’s needs,” both parties will jointly explore new paths for deep integration of intellectual property protection and industrial innovation development, enhancing the overall innovation competitiveness of the pharmaceutical and health industry in the Economic-Technological Development Area. In the future, as the various services of the BioPark Branch gradually take effect, innovative entities in Beijing’s pharmaceutical and health field will enjoy more convenient, efficient, and professional intellectual property protection services at their doorstep, providing a more solid institutional guarantee and service support for the construction of the Beijing International Science and Technology Innovation Center.

Zhongguancun Intellectual Property Protection Center

The Zhongguancun Intellectual Property Protection Center, located in Beijing’s renowned tech hub, serves as a specialized institution for safeguarding intellectual property (IP) rights. Established to support innovation in China’s “Silicon Valley,” it provides services such as patent examination, dispute resolution, and legal consultation. The center reflects China’s efforts to strengthen IP protection amid rapid technological growth, aiming to foster a secure environment for research and development.

BioPark

BioPark is a modern conservation and education facility, often found in cities like Albuquerque, New Mexico, that combines a zoo, aquarium, and botanical garden. Its history began with the opening of the Rio Grande Zoo in 1927, which later expanded in the 1990s to include the aquarium and botanical garden under the unified BioPark name. Today, it serves as a popular destination for wildlife preservation, research, and public recreation.

Yizhuang International Medical Innovation Park

Yizhuang International Medical Innovation Park is a high-tech biomedical hub located in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (Yizhuang). Established in the early 2010s as part of China’s push to advance healthcare innovation, the park focuses on research, development, and commercialization of cutting-edge medical technologies, including biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, and diagnostic tools. It has since grown into a key cluster for domestic and international companies, fostering collaboration between industry, academia, and hospitals to accelerate medical breakthroughs.

Economic-Technological Development Area

The Economic-Technological Development Area (ETDA) is a designated zone in China, such as the Beijing ETDA, established to foster industrial growth, foreign investment, and technological innovation. Originating in the 1980s as part of China’s reform and opening-up policy, these areas offer preferential policies to attract businesses and drive regional economic development. They have since evolved into hubs for advanced manufacturing and high-tech industries, contributing significantly to China’s modernization.

Haidian District

Haidian District is a major urban district in Beijing, China, known for its concentration of prestigious universities, including Peking University and Tsinghua University, as well as the Zhongguancun technology hub. Historically, it was a suburban area with imperial gardens and summer retreats, such as the Summer Palace and the Old Summer Palace, which were built during the Qing Dynasty. Today, Haidian blends its rich cultural heritage with a modern role as a center for education, science, and innovation.

Yizhuang

Yizhuang is a rapidly developing area in the Beijing Daxing District, historically known as a rural farming community. Its transformation began in the 1990s when it was designated as a key economic and technological development zone, leading to the establishment of numerous high-tech industries and modern residential complexes. Today, Yizhuang is a major hub for innovation and manufacturing, particularly in sectors like electronics and biomedicine, while still retaining some traditional village heritage.

STAR Market

The STAR Market, officially the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market (Sci-Tech Innovation Board), was launched in July 2019 as China’s answer to NASDAQ. It is designed to support high-tech and innovative companies, particularly those in sectors like semiconductors, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence, by allowing them to list with more flexible financial requirements. This initiative is a key part of China’s strategy to foster domestic innovation and reduce reliance on foreign capital markets.

Beijing International Science and Technology Innovation Center

The Beijing International Science and Technology Innovation Center is a major initiative by the Chinese government to establish the capital as a global hub for scientific research and technological advancement. Launched in the 2010s, it builds upon Beijing’s existing strengths in academia and industry, aiming to foster innovation through collaboration between universities, research institutes, and high-tech enterprises. The center represents a strategic effort to drive China’s transition toward an innovation-driven economy, focusing on fields like artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and clean energy.