2021 Comparison of Trends in Invention Patent Applications in Taiwan and WIPO PCT Applications - 2022.09.19

In 2021, TIPO received 49,116 invention patent applications, while WIPO received an estimated number of 277,500 international patent applications (PCT applications) filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). Of Taiwan’s invention patent applications, semiconductors (6,360) and computer technology (4,283) took the top 2 spots among 35 technology fields. However, computer technology (26,092) remained the main technology field among WIPO PCT applications, while semiconductors (8,346) ranked 10^th. As for applicants, TSMC and Huawei took the lead in Taiwan and WIPO PCT applications, respectively. Moreover, Qualcomm and Samsung Electronics were both among the top 10 applicants in Taiwan and WIPO PCT applications.

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Taiwan Intellectual Property Office-News-2021 Comparison of Trends in Invention Patent Applications in Taiwan and WIPO PCT Applications (tipo.gov.tw)

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