Patent applications, nonresidents in Italy

Italy: Patent applications, nonresidents was 797 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
797
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
35th
of 150 countries
All-time high
12,080
in 1983
All-time low
439
in 1994
Years of data
24
1980–2021

Patent applications, nonresidents in Italy, 1980–2021

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1980200020211980: 10.0k1983: 12.1k1985: 7.9k1988: 8.0k1992: 4861993: 4831994: 4391996: 1.7k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.4k2007: 8702008: 8612009: 9032010: 8462011: 9272012: 8712013: 9052014: 7812016: 9732017: 1.0k2018: 9002019: 8982020: 9472021: 797

Source: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent applications, nonresidents in Italy is 797, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Italy peaked at 12,080 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 439, in 1994.

Italy ranks 35th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9,476 7,851 12,080 4
1990s 851.6 439 1,678 5
2000s 1,008 861 1,396 4
2010s 903.56 781 1,031 9
2020s 872 797 947 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications, nonresidents in Italy?
Patent applications, nonresidents in Italy was 797 in 2021, according to WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 12,080 in 1983.
What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 439 in 1994.
How does Italy rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
Italy ranks 35th out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications, nonresidents
Source
WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,548 data points, 1980–2021
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Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.