South Korea: Patent applications by residents

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 South Korea

Patent applications by residents

 Latest value 186,245
 Year 2021
 Measure patent applications
 Data availability 1980 - 2021
 Average 81,039
 Min - Max 1,241 - 186,245
 Source The World Intellectual Property Organization
The latest value from 2021 is 186245 patent applications, an increase from 180477 patent applications in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 20444 patent applications, based on data from 112 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1980 to 2021 is 81039 patent applications. The minimum value, 1241 patent applications, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 186245 patent applications was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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South Korea - Patent applications by residents - Recent values chart

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South Korea - Patent applications by residents - historical chart - 1980-2021




Definition: Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.

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 Patent applications by residents 186,245 2021 patent applications
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