Abstract:In response to the current situation where the legal mechanism and functional positioning of intellectual property pledge financing have not been fully explored, based on a comprehensive analysis of the relevant policy environment and development process, this paper conducts a legal analysis of intellectual property pledge financing in China from three dimensions: intellectual property law, civil law, and financial law. It is believed that the financing of intellectual property pledge in China originated from the pledge of rights, and its development can be divided into three major stages: basic construction, systematic development, and deepening reform. The basic legal basis for intellectual property pledge financing has been formed in the basic construction stage, and demonstration pilot projects for intellectual property pledge financing have been carried out on a large scale in the system development stage. The key work content of intellectual property pledge financing has been further refined in the deepening reform stage. However, there are still difficulties in financing valuation, property realization, and high financing risks in the current intellectual property pledge work in China. By comparing and analyzing three typical intellectual property pledge financing models in foreign countries, it is believed that the functional positioning of intellectual property pledge financing in China should be clearly defined as an innovative mechanism that promotes social technological innovation, reduces difficulties in financing technology enterprises, and ensures controllable risks throughout the entire process. Therefore, it is proposed that in the future, efforts should be made to promote and optimize the development and governance of China's intellectual property pledge financing industry through channels such as expanding funding sources, improving infrastructure construction, strengthening intellectual property legal protection, and strengthening risk control.