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.
Chinese firms handled a significant share of PCT applications often in partnership with domestic applicants. Japan and the US trail behind China, with variations in representation by law firms vs. corporate IP departments.
A total of 89 patent prosecution firms in Mexico handled 72,632 patent filings. The Top 3 representatives - UHTHOFF, OLIVARES, and BC&B - have handled a substantial 43% of the total number of filings from 2018 to 2022.
Japan’s top 1000 patent prosecution firms represented 1,402,919 applications between 2019 and 2023. The 25 largest ones alone prosecuted 512,242 applications or approximately 37% of patent filings during the time period.
In total, European representatives managed 168,127 EPO patent applications. German agents led with 76,695 filings, followed by UK agents with 48,636 filings, making up 46% and 29% of European patent applications, respectively.
The Top 25 leading entities represented a staggering 72% of the total 148,781 patent applications between 2018 and 2023. PLASSERAUD, LAVOIX, CABINET BEAU DE LOMÉNIE, REGIMBEAU, and BREVALEX emerged as the frontrunners.
Between 2018 - 2022, over 180 patent prosecution firms in Australia represented about 194,383 filings. The top 5 firms, including SPRUSON & FERGUSON, DAVIES COLLISON CAVE, and GRIFFITH HACK among others handled more than 50% of the total.
Among the 353 patent in Great Britain, the top 15 including Dehns, Marks & Clerk, Mewburn Ellis, and HGF stood out prominently. These associated were responsible for prosecuting 59% of the total patent applications.
South Korea recorded a total of 948 representatives engaged in handling over 1,025,688 patent applications between 2018 and 2022. KIM & CHANG, Y.P.LEE, MOCK & PARTNERS and YOU ME PATENT AND LAW FIRM were consistently the 3 largest patent law firms.
Between 2018 and 2022, 250 firms representing 187,827 applications. The 25 largest associates, including De Penning & De Penning, Remfry & Sagar, & K&S Partners, alone prosecuted 83% of the total volume (156,118 applications).
