In Q3 2021, TIPO received a total of 18,139 patent applications (including invention, utility model, and design patents) as well as 24,699 trademark applications; this represents a 4% and 5% decrease, respectively, compared with the same period last year.

Among the three types of patent applications, there were 12,248 invention patent applications filed, a number that grew by 2%, compared to the same period last  year. The growth was  mainly due to the increase of non-resident applications (5%  growth) and a slight decrease of resident applications (3%). The number of utility model patent and design patent applications was 3,912 and 1,979, respectively, both of which were lower  than  the same period of the previous year by 16% and 10%.

In terms of resident patent applications, 4,892 inventions were filed in Q3, of which 3,757 were filed by enterprises, a slight increase compared to the same period last year. Of the 3,757 applications, 3,010 were filed by large enterprises, a 6% increase compared to the same period last year (2,827).

In Q3, foreigners filed 7,419 patent applications for inventions. The numbers of Japanese patent applications for inventions and designs were 3,060 and 268, respectively, claiming the top spot among non-residents. In terms of individual applicants, Applied Material ranked first  in patent applications (220), and Intel took the lead in growth rate (118%).  As for design  patents,  PSA Motors filed the most applications (74).

Compared to the same period (Q3) last  year, trademark applications TIPO received showed a 5% decrease at 24 ,699; the number of classes covered showed a 3% decrease at 31,594. The number of resident applications fell by 7%, while that of non-resident remained constant.

In terms of application classes, resident applicants filed the most applications (4,158) in class 35 (advertising,  business management, retail, wholesale services, etc.), marking a 9% increase. Uni-President filed 250 applications,  ranking  first among resident applicants.

The majority of non-resident applications were filed under class 9 (computer, technology products, etc.), totaling 1,177 applications with a 4% growth compared to Q3 last year. Mainland China filed the most applications (1,366) compared to other countries/regions. Shenzhen Futu Network filed 71 applications, outnumbering all other non-resident applicants.

As for industry categories, most trademark applications TIPO received in Q3 are classified under “Agriculture.” Resident applications show a high concentration in “Agriculture” at 6,087. Non-resident applications were mostly filed under the “research and technology” industry at 1,976.

• Publish Date : 2021-12-01
• Update : 2021-12-06
• Organization : International Legal Affairs Office
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