WIPO has released its 2010 tally of patent applications. Year-on-year change from 2009:
- China: + 56.2% (now ranks #4))
- Rep of Korea: + 20.5%
- Japan: + 7.9%
- "Six out of the top 10 applicants are from East Asia. In addition to the Chinese two, three are from Japan and one is from South Korea."
- India is not in the top 15, but has experienced a 15% increase (albeit from a low base)
- Most Western countries have continued their downward trend, including the US (which is nonetheless #1)
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