Research on the Independent Innovation Capability of Chinese Enterprises Based on Patent Statistics

The independent innovation capability of enterprises plays a crucial role in the development process of enterprises and the country. By analyzing the key components and the embodiment forms of enterprises´ independent innovation capability, this paper indicates that patents and Intellectual Property rights are two important forms which can reflect enterprises´ independent innovation capability directly. On this basis, from the aspect of the relationship between patents and independent innovation capability of enterprises, and through the comparisons of patent application situation of China domestic and overseas applicants, it comes to the conclusions that currently the independent intellectual property of Chinese enterprises is weak, and the enterprises´ consciousness of IP rights, especially of the invention patents still has to be strengthened. Finally The paper proposes several approaches for China domestic enterprises to implement independent innovation by taking advantage of patents, aiming to suggest a feasible way for Chinese enterprises to adapt to and participate in the international business competition nowadays.