Various types of intellectual property service agencies in Yichang have reached 486 with more than 1,300 employees as of March 4, according to the Yichang Municipal Administration for Market Regulation. Yichang has been continuously improving its service system and building service brands so as to accelerate the high-quality development of intellectual property services.

　　Since the promotion of the construction of the intellectual property service system, Yichang has issued policies and measures concerning the intellectual property service industry, strengthened support, and launched incentives to cultivate the industry. Based on the construction of the Yichang Intellectual Property Service Industry Cluster, Yichang spares no effort to improve public services of the industry, arouse the enthusiasm for market-oriented services, and guide the industry towards fair and healthy competition. The revenue of the intellectual property service industry and the service agencies has achieved significant growth, with two agencies in the cluster surpassing10 million yuan and one agency achieving a growth rate of over 20% per year. The industry has moved towards specialization, high-end value, high quality and diverse services, adding new momentum to the overall economic development of the city. (Reporter/Jie Xingwei)