World Intellectual Property Report 2026: Technology on the Move is the new report published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), dedicated to the way in which technology, nowadays increasingly central, spreads throughout the world. The objective of this study is essentially to provide policymakers, entrepreneurs and researchers with an overview of the dynamics of […]
The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 by WIPO assesses the innovation capacity of 139 countries using around 80 indicators, including patent applications, which are considered a key signal of an economy’s technological strength. Switzerland tops the ranking, followed by Sweden, the United States, South Korea, and Singapore. For the first time, China enters the Top […]
As it does every year, the Italian Patent and Trademark Office (UIBM) has published its Annual Report on Patent Activities, which compiles data and statistics regarding patent applications received. In 2024, the UIBM received 12,242 Italian patent applications. Specifically, applications for industrial inventions totaled 10,148 (82.89% of the total), representing a 7.4% increase compared to […]
On February 18, 2025, the Italian Supreme Court issued Judgment No. 4131, redefining the boundaries of patent exploitation rights among co-owners in the absence of an agreement or consent from other co-owners. The Case The case involved a dispute between an Italian company and a Slovenian company, both co-owners of a patent for an industrial […]
April 26, 2025, marks World Intellectual Property Day, and this year’s theme will be music. The initiative...
