The Top 50 EP filer firms globally recorded over 260,000 European Patent applications between 2023 and 2025. German firms led the ranking, with Hoffmann Eitle, Vossius & Partner, and Grünecker dominating the top three.
IPC classifications reveal where innovation — and legal demand — is most concentrated. Drawing on IP Pilot data across 20+ jurisdictions from 2015 to 2025, this report maps cross-jurisdictional patenting patterns across life sciences, ICT, semiconductors, and manufacturing, offering law firms actionable insight for business development and jurisdictional strategy.
The EUIPO trademark firms collectively registered 593,448 applications. Spanish firms led with 113,689 applications, followed by Germany and Italy. Notable firms with significant growth include ASTERNERY and INTERMARK.
From 2020 to 2025, the international trademark case exchange reshaped global IP practice. Leading firms across China, Europe, and North America are driving unprecedented cross‑border collaboration, revealing how reciprocity and strategic partnerships now define success in international trademark law.
The IP Pilot's report examines global patterns of patent reciprocity and cross-border collaboration. It provides insights into how international firms exchange cases, build strategic partnerships, and contribute to a more connected global innovation landscape across major IP jurisdictions.
First-time trademark filers are reshaping the IP landscape. China leads with unmatched filing intensity, while growth across India, Brazil, and Mexico highlights new frontiers in global brand building. The result: a world where brand creation is both localized and increasingly borderless.
From 2020 to 2025, nearly half of all patent applicants were first-time filers, signaling a major shift in global innovation. Emerging markets like India, Brazil, and Turkey are fueling new growth, while established economies refine mature portfolios. This report reveals where new innovators are filing and how IP Pilot’s data helps law firms connect with them first.
Between 2021 and 2025, the UK trademark sector underwent remarkable growth and transformation. IP Pilot’s analysis of over 1,000 firms highlights how post‑Brexit activity, digital innovation, and global entrants like IPP Master, Stobbs IP, and HGF are redefining the landscape of brand protection and UK trademark practice.
The UK remains a pivotal player in global patent prosecution, with its firms serving as trusted partners for both inbound and outbound patent strategy. This report analyzes the top patent law firms operating in Great Britain between 2021 and 2025, uncovers filing trends over time, and explores global case exchange patterns.
Spain continues to be a vital bridge between European and Latin American markets and a strategic region for patent protection in the EU. Close to 35,000 patents were published in Spain between 2019 and 2023, with a staggering 77% of these handled by the top 25 firms.
