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World Intellectual Property Organization

  • 08 Mar 2024

UN's World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) reports a 1.8% decline in patent filings in 2023, the first drop in 14 years.

  • China (69,610) and the US (55,678) both record fewer filings, marking a 0.6% and 5.3% decline respectively.
  • Japan and Germany also report reduced patent applications, while South Korea sees a slight increase.
  • The Patent Cooperation Treaty, covering 157 signatory states, allows inventors to seek patent protection in multiple countries simultaneously, contributing to around 60% of non-resident patent applications, according to WIPO.