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一 | One of the nation's largest drugstore chains has voluntarily initiated the Chapter 11 process for bankruptcy protection.Rite Aid announced Sunday that the company had reached an agreement with creditors on the terms of its financial restructuring plan that will "increase its financial flexibility" and "significantly reduce" its existing debt.In addition to billions in debt and slumping sales, Rite Aid has faced over 1,000 federal, state and local lawsuits that claim its pharmacies allegedly filled thousands of illegal prescriptions for painkillers, according to the New York Times. In March, the Justice Department filed a complaint against the company, claiming it filled "unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances" that allegedly had obvious and often multiple red flags, indicating misuse. The company has denied those claims.In its press release Sunday, the company stated it will "resolve litigation claims in an equitable manner."Rite Aid did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for additional comment.Rite Aid says it employs more than 6,100 pharmacists and operates over 2,100 retail pharmacy locations across 17 states.The company said Sunday it had secured a commitment for $3.45 billion in new financing and debt reduction agreements under the court-supervised process which is "expected to provide sufficient liquidity to support the Company throughout this process," adding that it would also close some underperforming store locations and sell off some assets in order to "reduce the Company’s rent expense" and "strengthen its overall financial performance.""The Company is making every effort to ensure customers of impacted stores have access to health services, whether at another Rite Aid or a nearby pharmacy, and will work to transfer prescriptions accordingly so that there is no disruption of services," the company stated. Rite Aid "will also transfer associates at impacted stores to other Rite Aid locations where possible."Rite Aid also announced Jeffrey S. Stein will officially take over for Elizabeth Burr as chief executive officer. He will also serve as chief restructuring officer and a member of the company's board of directors. Burr is expected to "continue in her role as a Director on the Company’s Board," Rite Aid said."Rite Aid has served customers and communities across our country for more than 60 years, and the important actions we are taking today will enable us to move ahead as a stronger company," Stein said in a statement. "With the support of our lenders, we look forward to strengthening our financial foundation, advancing our transformation initiatives and accelerating the execution of our turnaround strategy. In doing so, we will be even better able to deliver the healthcare products and services our customers and their families rely on now and into the future."。 央视网消息：记者从4月24日举行的国务院新闻办公室发布会上获悉，中国知识产权创造量质提升，知识产权保护力度持续加强，知识产权保护社会满意度再创新高。 据国家知识产权局介绍，2023年，中国授权发明专利92.1万件，核准注册商标438.3万件，登记集成电路布图设计1.1万件。根据世界知识产权组织发布的《2023年全球创新指数报告》，中国拥有的全球百强科技集群数量达到24个，首次跃居全球第一。 与此同时，中国知识产权保护力度不断加强。
二 | 2023年，中国查办专利商标违法案件4.4万件，办理专利侵权纠纷行政案件6.8万件，查办版权侵权盗版案件4745件，知识产权保护社会满意度提升至82.04分，再创新高。 据介绍，中国正在加快制定出台知识产权保护体系建设工程实施方案，将聚焦知识产权保护方面的短板弱项，从政策标准、授权确权、执法司法、保护管理、社会共治、安全治理、能力支撑等7方面提出一系列有力措施，进一步加强知识产权保护。 国家知识产权局局长申长雨表示，为解决侵权易发多发、维权周期长、维权成本高、侵权赔偿低和举证难问题，国家知识产权局今年要在知识产权保护体系里边采取有针对性的一系列措施。 国家市场监管总局相关负责人介绍，今年4月16日，市场监管总局印发了《“守护知识产权”专项执法行动实施方案（2024—2025年）》，在全国开展为期两年的专项行动，将进一步加大知识产权执法力度。中宣部版权管理局负责人表示，将支持各级执法部门开展版权执法工作，持续开展“剑网行动”、青少年版权保护季、打击院线电影盗录传播等专项行动，突出大案要案查处和重点行业治理，不断优化版权保护环境。 申长雨介绍，下一步，国家知识产权局将会同相关部门，在继续加快推进存量专利盘点工作的同时，更大力度促进专利的转化实施，推动一批高价值专利尽快实现产业化，以知识产权高效益运用助力培育发展新质生产力，促进高质量发展。
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