Italy—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #35 of 147
Latest Value
797
2021
YoY Change
-15.8%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#35
of 147 countries
Maximum
1,396
2000
Minimum
781
2014
CAGR
-2.6%
15 years
Last
797
Previous
947
Highest
1,396
Lowest
781
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 797 | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 947 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 898 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 900 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 1,031 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 973 | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 781 | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 905 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 871 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 927 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 846 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 903 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 861 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 870 | -37.7% |
| 2000 | 1,396 |
Top Countries — Patent Applications, Non-Residents
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 329,229 | 2021 |
| 2 | China | 159,019 | 2021 |
| 3 | Japan | 66,748 | 2021 |
| 4 | Korea, Rep. | 51,753 | 2021 |
| 5 | India | 35,306 | 2021 |
| 6 | Canada | 32,445 | 2021 |
| 7 | Australia | 29,443 | 2021 |
| 8 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 21,542 | 2021 |
| 9 | Brazil | 19,566 | 2021 |
| 10 | Germany | 18,747 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.
Methodology
Data compiled by WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data..
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