Growth of the number of international patent applications 2006-2021

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Einar H. Dyvik,
Aug 12, 2024
2021 saw a 0.9 percent increase of international patent applications worldwide, much less than the previous year. Since 2006, only 2008 has experienced a decline in such applications, suggesting that the Financial Crisis had a negative effect on innovation. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic also impacted innovation by slowing down patent application growth.

Growth of the number of international patent applications from 2006 to 2021

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June 2022

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Worldwide

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2006 to 2021

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International patent applications are filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

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