In order to ensure the competitiveness of the products, to maintain the healthy growth of the Company’s continuous operations, and meet the strong expectations of investors and colleagues, Accton has never slowed its pace in innovative research and development. Taking 2021, 2022, and 2023 as examples, the proportion of investment in product research and development each year is more than 3.5% of the current annual revenue. The Company focuses on a stable practice in the field of communications and the continuous design and development of a marketable and forward-looking product portfolio, and bringing equipment and services in line with the future development of the world.

Meanwhile, the Company has also set up measures and management systems related to intellectual property, implementing the protection of intellectual property rights to protect

Accton firmly adheres to the principle of continuous innovation and improvement, leveraging the momentum of technology research and development to product development and enhancement. The aim is to continuously provide high-performance, highly stable products and to launch forward-looking products that meet industry needs. The results of product R&D are converted into intellectual property for protection, thereby increasing product value, enhancing our competitiveness, and generating profit for the Company. To effectively manage patents, Accton regularly reviews the application status of patents, understands their practical benefits, and eliminates outdated or non-beneficial patents to maximize the return on patent investments.