China surpassed the U.S. as the top source of international patent applications.
International design applications grew by 10.4%. Italy ranks among the top five origin, with one of the fastest growth (+58.1%).
International trademark applications increased by 5.7%. Italy based applicants, in contrast, saw a sharp drop (–16%).
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