世界知识产权组织：：2023知识产权事实与数据报告（英文版）

In 2022, global patent filings increased by 1.7%. Additionally, applications for utility models – a special form of patent right – grew by 2.9%. In terms of volume, worldwide patent filings reached a total of 3.5 million for the year, while utility model applications numbered 3 million. Conversely, trademark filing activity underwent a decline of 14.5%, down to 15.5 million, while industrial design filing activity decreased to a lesser extent, down by 2.1% to 1.5 million. The sharp dec