PARIS -- Patent applications rose 2.7% in 2023 to a record 3.55 million worldwide, fueled in part by strong activity in India.
China, U.S. and Japan make up top 3 with modest increases
The headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva. According to the United Nations agency, China led the world in patent applications in 2023. © Reuters
PARIS -- Patent applications rose 2.7% in 2023 to a record 3.55 million worldwide, fueled in part by strong activity in India.