On September 27, the National Intellectual Property Administration agreed to set up China (Shanxi) Intellectual Property Protection Centers, bringing such centers nationwide to 37.

Shanxi Protection Center is the first one in Shanxi Province and the first Intellectual Property Protection Center in central China that can serve the whole province.

Shanxi Protection Center conducts the rapid coordination protection service of intellectual property for new energy and modern equipment manufacturing industry. Through increase the level of intellectual property protection and service, to improve the business environment. It aims to promote energy revolution and transformation of resource-based economy development in Shanxi Province, surrounding central China's rise, adhere to the strategy of 'innovation leading to high-quality development'.