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Summary of WIPO IP Facts and Figures 2021

Introduction

• Provides an overview of global intellectual property (IP) activity in 2020, focusing on patents, utility models, trademarks, and industrial designs.
• Industrial property data primarily reflects application numbers, with trademarks measured by class counts and designs by design counts.
• Growth rates are annual changes from 2019.

Global IP Applications (2020)

• Patents: 3.3 million applications (+1.6%).
• Utility Models: 3.0 million applications (+28.1%).
• Trademarks: 17.2 million applications (+13.7%, in class counts).
• Industrial Designs: 1.4 million applications (+2.0%, in design counts).
• Asia dominated global filing activity (>66% share in patents, trademarks, and designs).

IP Rights in Force (2020)

• Patents: 15.9 million (+5.9%).
• Trademarks: 64.4 million (+11.2%, with China leading).
• Industrial Designs: 4.8 million (+11%).

Key Trends

• Strongest growth in trademarks and utility models.
• China's share in PCT applications increased (now 16.1%), solidifying its role in global innovation.
• Leading offices: China's IP office tops patent and trademark filings; EUIPO and Korea score high in designs.
• Countries like China and Korea show high IP filings relative to GDP, indicating efficient innovation systems.

National and Regional Insights

• Offices in developing and middle-income countries saw mixed results, with some experiencing declines but others (e.g., Peru) showing growth.
• Top industries for trademarks include business services and research/technology, while designs focus on textiles and household goods.

Systems Overview

• PCT system saw a slight decline in 2020 (63,837 applications), while Madrid and Hague systems showed volatility.
• Overall, these systems simplify international IP protection but face challenges in adoption.

Major Highlights

• Despite a global economic downturn, IP filings generally showed growth, particularly in trademarks.
• Asia's contribution to global IP increased significantly over a decade.
• China's rise in IP applications underlines shifting innovation hubs.