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China Leads Surge in Global Patent and Trademark Filings in 2013, WIPO Reports

WIPO's 2014 World Intellectual Property Indicators reveal robust growth in patent, trademark, industrial design, and plant variety filings, driven primarily by China and the US am…

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The World Intellectual Property Organization's 2014 report highlights a 9% increase in global patent applications in 2013, with China accounting for nearly one-third of filings worldwide. Trademark applications also rose sharply, reaching almost 5 million, fueled by strong demand in China. While China and the US exper…
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China Leads Surge in Global Patent and Trademark Filings in 2013, WIPO Reports The World Intellectual Property Organization's 2014 report highlights a 9% increase in global patent applications in 2013, with China accounting for nearly one-third of filings worldwide. Trademark applications also ros... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/china-leads-surge-in-global-patent-and-trademark-filings-in-2013-wipo-reports

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