The year of the Rabbit begins today. In Chinese symbology, the rabbit represents vigilance, wit and quick-mindedness.
China’s IP performance in 2021 showed to be no less than that: it was the country with the most patent filings according to the World Intellectual Property Indicators of 2022.
Here, we share with you a summary of the results.
The WIPO published its World Intellectual Property Indicators concluding 2022. Its worldwide results were the following:
Applications Worldwide
Growth Rate From 2020 to 2021
Patents
3,6%
Trademarks
5,5%
Industrial Design
9,2%
Utility Models
-25%
Plant Varieties
12%
China topped every single area, with the following growth outcomes:
Applications Worldwide
China’s Growth Rate From 2020 to 2021
Patents
5,9%
Trademarks
1,2%
Industrial Design
4,9%
Utility Models
-2,5%
Plant Varieties
24,9%
more applications than in 2020
received applications
It doubled the number of applications received by the United States of America.
And it accounted for 69% of all applications filed in Asia in 2021.
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applications
We celebrate China’s triumph and wish everyone a Happy Chinese-New-Year!
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