U.S. ranks first in European patent applications, followed by Germany, Japan, China, and the Republic of Korea - Tech Startups

U.S. ranks first in European patent applications, followed by Germany, Japan, China, and the Republic of Korea - Tech Startups

In a year marked by geopolitical tension and economic headwinds, American ingenuity continues to lead the charge in global innovation. Despite a slight dip in overall patent filings, the U.S. once again led the world in European patent applications in […] The post U.S. ranks first in European patent applications, followed by Germany, Japan, China, and the Republic of Korea first appeared on Tech Startups.

Inventors from Germany have filed more than 25,000 patents in Europe last year - slightly more than in the previous year. With nearly 48,000 patents, the United States continues to be the leading country.

Germany ranks second in the number of patents worldwide after the USA.

By far the most patents in the world have applied for inventors from the USA. Germany ranks second for 2024.

Germany remains a country of inventors and developers with around 25,000 patent applications at the European Patent Office. Despite a slightly positive trend, there are long-term challenges in the inventive spirit.

Over 25,000 patents were filed in Germany last year, leaving the Federal Republic of Germany behind the USA as the most important innovation location. How does the German Patent and Trademark Office assess this development?