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14 February 2022

According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), global intellectual property services concerning patents, trademarks and industrial designs reached the maximal indications in 2021. Moreover, the WIPO’s activities in cybersquatting, arbitration and mediation were rather high as well.

The number of international patent applications filed under the WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) increased by 0.9% having reached 277,500, which is the highest ever indication. Asia took leadership as the largest origin region for international patent applications, accounting for 54.1% of all applications filed in 2021, up from 38.5% in 2011.

In this regard, WIPO Director General Daren Tang noted that companies have taken advantage of the opportunity to launch new products and services in response to changing consumer demand and accelerating the economy digitalization within the pandemic.

Source: WIPO.


WIPO, photo: Stephen Mettler
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