Monday IPDate November 11, 2024

World Intellectual Property Indicators Report: Global Patent Filings Reach Record High in 2023

Global patenting activity reached new heights in 2023 as applications surpassed 3.5 million for the first time, marking the fourth consecutive year of growth despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, according to WIPO’s annual World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) report.

> World Intellectual Property Indicators Report: Global Patent Filings Reach Record High in 2023

IPOPHL Launches Incentive Program to Boost ‘Green’ Technologies

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) recently launched its Green Technology Incentive (GreenTech) Program, waiving certain application fees for technology-related intellectual property (IP) that mitigates environmental impact and conserves natural resources, a press release stated by IPOPHL.

> IPOPHL Launches Incentive Program to Boost ‘Green’ Technologies