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World Intellectual Property Indicators 2021 Summary

Core Content

The World Intellectual Property Indicators 2021 report highlights the resilience of intellectual property (IP) filing activity during the global economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the challenges, IP filings, including patents, trademarks, and industrial designs, continued to grow, demonstrating their critical role in innovation and economic recovery.

Main Points

Global IP Filing Growth

• Patents: Increased by 1.6% in 2020 to 3.276 million applications worldwide.
• Trademarks: Rose by 13.7% to 17.198 million applications.
• Industrial Designs: Grew by 2.0% to 1.387 million applications.
• Plant Varieties: Increased by 5.1% to 22,520 applications.

IP Activity by Region

• Asia remains the dominant region for IP filings, with 66.6% of all patent applications in 2020.
• China leads in patent, trademark, and design filings, with a 6.9% increase in patent applications.
• U.S. and Japan saw declines in patent applications (-3.9% and -6.3% respectively).
• China accounted for 45.7% of global patent applications, a significant increase from 19.6% in 2010.

Non-Resident Filings

• Non-resident filings decreased by 2.2% in 2020, marking the first decline since 2016.
• China, Hong Kong SAR and U.K. had the highest proportion of non-resident applications (87.1% and 54.9% respectively).
• Australia had a high proportion of non-resident applications (91.9%).

Top IP Offices

• The top 5 IP offices in 2020 were:
  • China (1.497 million patent applications)
  • U.S. (597,172 patent applications)
  • Japan (288,472 patent applications)
  • Republic of Korea (226,759 patent applications)
  • EPO (180,346 patent applications)
• The top 10 offices included China, U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea, EPO, Germany, India, Canada, France, and the UK.

Growth Drivers

• China was the main driver of global patent growth in 2020, with a 6.9% increase.
• China, Hong Kong SAR and U.K. saw significant growth in patent applications, primarily due to an increase in non-resident filings.
• Italy and India also experienced notable growth, driven by resident applications.

Declines

• Indonesia and Mexico reported the steepest declines in patent applications (-28.9% and -10.2% respectively).
• France, Germany, and Japan also saw declines, with -9.8%, -7.9%, and -6.3% respectively.

Regional Offices

• GCC Patent Office reported strong growth (+8.4%).
• OAPI, ARIPO, and EAPO all saw a decrease in patent applications (-6.8%, -13.1%, and -3.0% respectively).

Key Information

• China is the leading IP filer globally, with 45.7% of all patent applications in 2020.
• Asia accounts for 66.6% of all patent applications, while North America and Europe account for 19.3% and 10.9% respectively.
• Non-resident applications are a significant portion of filings in many countries, with China, Hong Kong SAR, and Australia having the highest rates.
• The report underscores the importance of IP in driving post-pandemic economic recovery and innovation.
• Data sources include the WIPO Statistics Database and are available for download at www.wipo.int/ipstats.

Conclusion

The World Intellectual Property Indicators 2021 highlights the global resilience of IP systems and the growing influence of Asian economies in the IP landscape. It also provides a comprehensive overview of IP filing trends, emphasizing the role of innovation and creativity in supporting economic and social development. The data is essential for policymakers and practitioners in understanding and guiding future IP strategies.