In 2022, the number of utility model applications worldwide stood at about 3.01 million. This was an increase from the previous year and is the highest number of applications to date. Since 2016, the number of utility model applications has almost doubled worldwide.
Number of utility model applications worldwide from 1990 to 2022
Data based on numbers from all reporting offices around the world, includes direct national and regional applications and international applications filed through the PCT.
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WIPO. (November 1, 2023). Number of utility model applications worldwide from 1990 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/257640/number-of-utility-model-applications-worldwide/
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