Patent filings in India have demonstrated steady activity between 2019 and 2023, with a total of 201,234 applications filed by over 250 firms during this period. Notably, the top 25 firms alone accounted for a significant share of these filings, highlighting the dominance of specialized patent prosecution firms within the Indian market.
In total, European representatives managed 235,652 EPO patent applications between 2022 and 2024. German agents led with 108,328 filings, followed by UK agents with 102,716 filings, making up 46% and 44% of European patent applications, respectively.
The United States remains one of the most active and competitive markets for intellectual property protection, with thousands of patents filed annually. This report provides insights into the top 25 patent prosecution firms, trends in patent filings, and international case exchanges.
Brazil stands out as one of the most significant markets for intellectual property in Latin America. According to IP Pilot data from 2019 through 2023, Brazil saw 112,899 patents published represented by 344 firms.
It’s no secret that China is a powerhouse when it comes to patent filing activities. According to IP Pilot data from 2019 through 2023, China alone saw 13,754,802 patent applications represented by 1000 firms. That’s an average of 137,548 patent applications per firm.
Data from IP Pilot highlights the top 10 universities in the US based on patent filings and grants between 2019 and 2023. Collectively, these institutions filed 77,944 patent applications worldwide and saw 28,364 of them granted.
Between 2019 and 2023, top patent prosecution firms in Canada filed 199,080 patent applications. These filings were represented by 1045 firms.
Between 2019 and 2023, top patent prosecution firms in Italy filed 85,451 patent applications. These filings were represented by 168 firms.
The EUIPO trademark firms collectively registered 423,223 applications. German firms led the filings with 97,321 applications, followed by Spain and Italy. Notable firms with significant growth include ASTERNERY and INTERMARK.
Based on IP Pilot, a total of 46,264 patent filings were managed by 46 South African firms. DAMS & ADAMS, SPOOR & FISHER, and SIBANDA & ZANTWIJK stand out, having processed an impressive 62% of all filings from 2018 to 2022 in the country.
