Gaoshan Valves Passes GB/T 29490-2023 IP Compliance Audit
Zhengzhou, Henan, China — September 3, 2025 — On September 3, an expert panel from Beijing Wankun Certification Services Co., Ltd. conducted the 2025 edition-transition surveillance audit of Gaoshan Valves’ intellectual property (IP) compliance management system. The audit confirmed the company’s IP framework meets GB/T 29490-2023 requirements and continues to operate effectively across all business functions.
General Manager Li Pengfei opened the session by asking all relevant departments to give the audit team full cooperation.
Audit Scope
The audit was conducted against GB/T 29490-2023, Requirements for Enterprise Intellectual Property Compliance Management System. The scope covered:
- R&D and innovation — patent strategy, invention disclosure, technology roadmap alignment
- Production operations — trade secret safeguards, manufacturing IP controls, supplier compliance
- Marketing and sales — trademark governance, brand protection, contract IP clauses
- IP commercialization — technology transfer, licensing, IP valuation
The panel used document reviews, on-site interviews, and record sampling to evaluate compliance.
Audit Findings
The panel confirmed Gaoshan Valves’ IP system meets all requirements:
| Assessment Area | Finding |
|---|---|
| System compliance | Fully conforming to GB/T 29490-2023 |
| Continuing suitability | IP framework fits current business scale |
| Operational effectiveness | Processes backed by documented evidence |
| Architecture maturity | Strong governance covering strategy, risk control, commercialization |
The panel noted: “The company’s IP management architecture is comprehensive, process execution is rigorous, and the system effectively supports Gaoshan Valves’ innovation and development strategy.”
Management Response
General Manager Li Pengfei emphasized the audit as an opportunity for continuous improvement:
“Each department must use the auditors’ guidance to make our IP work more precise and professional. Through regular IP training, we will raise every employee’s awareness of IP protection and risk prevention.”
Li stressed that compliance must be embedded into key processes — R&D project initiation and technology collaboration agreements — building a foundation for sustained innovation and global competitiveness.
About GB/T 29490-2023
GB/T 29490-2023 is China’s national standard for enterprise IP compliance management systems, issued August 6, 2023. It strengthens requirements for:
- IP strategy alignment with business objectives
- IP asset lifecycle management
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Integration with quality, environmental, and safety management systems
For industrial manufacturers, this certification signals systematic protection of proprietary technologies and manufacturing know-how.
About Gaoshan Valves
Founded in 1975, Henan Gaoshan Valves Co., Ltd. is an industrial valve manufacturer with 50+ years of experience, covering R&D, production, quality inspection, and global distribution. The company produces gate valves, globe valves, check valves, ball valves, butterfly valves, and specialized solutions for oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, water treatment, and metallurgy industries.
About Gaoshan Valves
Founded in 1975, Henan Gaoshan Valves Co., Ltd. is an industrial valve manufacturer with 50+ years of experience, covering R&D, production, quality inspection, and global distribution. The company produces gate valves, globe valves, check valves, ball valves, butterfly valves, and specialized solutions for oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, water treatment, and metallurgy industries.
Certifications:
- API 6D & API Q1
- CE / PED Module H
- ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001
- GB/T 29490-2023 IP Compliance
- China Special Equipment License (A1/B Grade)
- China Well-Known Trademark
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