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World Intellectual Property Indicators 2020 Summary

Core Content

The World Intellectual Property Indicators 2020 report provides an overview of global intellectual property (IP) filing activity for the year 2019. It highlights the role of WIPO in documenting IP trends and supporting innovation and creativity worldwide. The report includes data on patents, trademarks, industrial designs, plant varieties, and geographical indications, along with insights into the global creative economy.

Main Points

Global IP Filing Activity

• Patent applications worldwide decreased by 3% in 2019, marking the first decline since the 2009 financial crisis.
• Trademark and industrial design filings increased by 5.9% and 1.3%, respectively.
• The top five IP offices in 2019 were China, the U.S., Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the European Patent Office (EPO), which together accounted for 84.7% of global patent applications.
• China's share of global patent applications increased from 17% in 2009 to 43.4% in 2019, while Japan's share decreased from 19.7% to 9.6%.
• The long-term trend shows a consistent increase in patent applications since 1995, with exceptions in 2002, 2009, and 2019.

IP Filing by Origin

• Resident applications accounted for 69.2% of all patent applications in 2019, down from 71.5% in 2018, mainly due to a significant drop in China.
• Non-resident applications accounted for 30.8% of all patent applications.
• The top 20 offices included 9 in Asia, 6 in Europe, 2 in North America, 2 in Latin America and the Caribbean, and 1 in Oceania.
• Asia received 65% of all patent applications in 2019, with China accounting for 67% of the applications in the region.
• China had the highest number of patent applications in 2019 with 1.4 million, which is more than twice that of the U.S. (621,453).

Regional Trends

• The EPO recorded a third consecutive year of growth in 2019, while the U.S. returned to growth after a decline the previous year.
• The Republic of Korea also saw a second consecutive year of growth.
• China's patent office experienced a 9.2% decline in filings, primarily due to a drop in resident applications.
• Japan saw a 1.8% decline, mainly from a persistent decrease in resident applications.
• Low- and middle-income countries saw growth in some offices, such as Honduras (+19.9%), Kenya (+17.1%), Bangladesh (+12.2%), Turkey (+8.3%), and Morocco (+7.6%).

Economic and Policy Implications

• The report is a critical resource for policy makers, IP offices, researchers, and private sector entities to understand global IP trends and make informed decisions.
• China's significant shift in regulations contributed to the decline in patent filings, but the country still led in patent applications.
• The decline in patent applications in China was offset by growth in other regions, particularly Asia and low- and middle-income countries.

Key Information

• China was the top patent office in 2019 with 1.4 million applications.
• U.S. and Japan also had high numbers of patent applications, but both saw a decline.
• Trademark applications increased by 5.9% globally, with China leading the increase.
• Industrial design applications increased by 1.3%, with China and EUIPO (EU office) showing notable growth.
• Plant variety applications increased by 7.8%, with China showing the highest growth at 36%.
• Geographical indications saw varied growth across different countries, with some, like Liechtenstein, showing high growth in trademark applications.

Additional Notes

• The report is licensed under CC BY 3.0 IGO, allowing users to reproduce and distribute the content with proper attribution.
• WIPO encourages cooperation from member states and IP authorities to ensure the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the data.
• Data sources include the WIPO Statistics Database, updated in September 2020.
• The distribution of applications has shifted toward upper middle-income countries, with their share increasing from 24.2% in 2009 to 48% in 2019. Excluding China, the share for the rest of the upper middle-income group declined from 7.2% to 4.6%.

Conclusion

The WIPI 2020 report underscores the continued dominance of China in global IP filings, despite a notable decline in patent applications. It highlights the importance of IP systems in fostering innovation and economic growth, while also pointing to the resilience of other regions in the face of global challenges. The data serves as a vital reference for stakeholders in the IP ecosystem to track trends and make strategic decisions.