Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region implemented a trademark brand action plan in an effort to increase the quality of Guangxi brands within the next three years.

The autonomous region will focus on the registration, application, management and legal protection of trademark brands, and increase its total number of trademarks. The region is aiming to push the annual growth rate in registered trademarks to more than 15 percent. The total number of valid registered trademarks should exceed 130,000 this year, 150,000 next year and 170,000 the year after.

Guangxi plans to create at least 10 geographical indication trademarks each year. The number of international trademark registrations of the Madrid Agreement will surpass 135 in 2018, 142 in 2019 and 150 in 2020.

By 2020, the autonomous region plans to build three demonstration cities for trademark brands, 10 demonstration counties (cities and districts), 50 demonstration enterprises, and 20 brand innovation centers. A total of 12 trademarks from the region are expected to rank among the top 500 national brands.

The autonomous region has established a special budget and disbursement system for the implementation of its trademark brand strategy, giving a one-time award or financial subsidy to well-known trademark brands.