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Global Innovation Index 2025: Switzerland Leads, China Enters Top 10
The 2025 Global Innovation Index ranks Switzerland first, Sweden second, and the United States third, with China entering the top 10 for the first time, displacing Germany, while overall innovation investment slows.
Global Innovation Index 2025: Switzerland Leads, China Enters Top 10
The 2025 Global Innovation Index ranks Switzerland first, Sweden second, and the United States third, with China entering the top 10 for the first time, displacing Germany, while overall innovation investment slows.
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16% Bias Score
China's Green Tech Patents Double in 2024
China's green and low-carbon technology invention patents granted in 2024 doubled compared to 2020, reaching 53,000, showcasing a 19.2 percent average annual growth rate, with clean energy and energy storage leading the surge. Four domestic companies ranked among the world's top 10 for green and low...
China's Green Tech Patents Double in 2024
China's green and low-carbon technology invention patents granted in 2024 doubled compared to 2020, reaching 53,000, showcasing a 19.2 percent average annual growth rate, with clean energy and energy storage leading the surge. Four domestic companies ranked among the world's top 10 for green and low...
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48% Bias Score
China's Patent Industrialization Rate Surges to 53.3 Percent in 2024
China's industrialization rate of enterprise invention patents rose from 44.9 percent in 2020 to 53.3 percent in 2024, with valid domestic invention patents reaching 5.01 million by June 2025, driven by increased enterprise R&D investment and showcasing significant growth in information technology, ...
China's Patent Industrialization Rate Surges to 53.3 Percent in 2024
China's industrialization rate of enterprise invention patents rose from 44.9 percent in 2020 to 53.3 percent in 2024, with valid domestic invention patents reaching 5.01 million by June 2025, driven by increased enterprise R&D investment and showcasing significant growth in information technology, ...
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48% Bias Score
High US Brand-Name Drug Prices: Monopoly Pricing and Market Segregation
American consumers pay three times more for brand-name drugs than the OECD average due to drug company monopoly pricing and market segregation, despite the high development costs and risky nature of pharmaceutical innovation, which leads to unmet needs among lower-income patients.
High US Brand-Name Drug Prices: Monopoly Pricing and Market Segregation
American consumers pay three times more for brand-name drugs than the OECD average due to drug company monopoly pricing and market segregation, despite the high development costs and risky nature of pharmaceutical innovation, which leads to unmet needs among lower-income patients.
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48% Bias Score
Global Patent Race: US Leads, China Surges, Spain Improves
In 2024, the European Patent Office received 199,264 patent applications, with the US leading (24%), followed by China (10%), highlighting global competition for technological dominance in key sectors; Spain showed a 44% growth since 2015.
Global Patent Race: US Leads, China Surges, Spain Improves
In 2024, the European Patent Office received 199,264 patent applications, with the US leading (24%), followed by China (10%), highlighting global competition for technological dominance in key sectors; Spain showed a 44% growth since 2015.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Digital Patent Applications Rise, but Global Ranking Remains Fifth
Germany's published patent applications in key digital technologies rose by 6.6 percent in 2023 to 4,494, despite a global decrease and Germany maintaining only fifth global rank, trailing the US (14,973 applications), China (8,900), Japan, and South Korea.
Germany's Digital Patent Applications Rise, but Global Ranking Remains Fifth
Germany's published patent applications in key digital technologies rose by 6.6 percent in 2023 to 4,494, despite a global decrease and Germany maintaining only fifth global rank, trailing the US (14,973 applications), China (8,900), Japan, and South Korea.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Administration Escalates Harvard Dispute, Threatening Patent Seizure
The Trump administration is investigating Harvard University for potential breaches of federal research funding and intellectual property regulations, initiating a 'march-in' process under the Bayh-Dole Act that could lead to the government seizing patents or imposing third-party licenses; this foll...
Trump Administration Escalates Harvard Dispute, Threatening Patent Seizure
The Trump administration is investigating Harvard University for potential breaches of federal research funding and intellectual property regulations, initiating a 'march-in' process under the Bayh-Dole Act that could lead to the government seizing patents or imposing third-party licenses; this foll...
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40% Bias Score
China's Green Tech Patent Surge: 53,000 Granted in 2024
China granted 53,000 green technology invention patents in 2024, double the 2020 figure, with clean energy and energy storage sectors showing the most significant growth; four Chinese companies ranked among the world's top 10.
China's Green Tech Patent Surge: 53,000 Granted in 2024
China granted 53,000 green technology invention patents in 2024, double the 2020 figure, with clean energy and energy storage sectors showing the most significant growth; four Chinese companies ranked among the world's top 10.
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48% Bias Score
China's Patent Industrialization Rate Soars to 53.3% in 2024
China's patent industrialization rate jumped to 53.3% in 2024 from 44.9% in 2020, with 74.4% of valid invention patents held by companies; this reflects increased business R&D investment and strong growth in IT and medical technology patents.
China's Patent Industrialization Rate Soars to 53.3% in 2024
China's patent industrialization rate jumped to 53.3% in 2024 from 44.9% in 2020, with 74.4% of valid invention patents held by companies; this reflects increased business R&D investment and strong growth in IT and medical technology patents.
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52% Bias Score
China Bolsters AI Intellectual Property Protection to Boost Global Competitiveness
China's top intellectual property regulator is rapidly increasing efforts to protect AI enterprises, aiming to give Chinese companies a competitive edge by adapting IP mechanisms to the rapid progress of AI, establishing a patent pool for AI large models, and providing stronger support for handling ...
China Bolsters AI Intellectual Property Protection to Boost Global Competitiveness
China's top intellectual property regulator is rapidly increasing efforts to protect AI enterprises, aiming to give Chinese companies a competitive edge by adapting IP mechanisms to the rapid progress of AI, establishing a patent pool for AI large models, and providing stronger support for handling ...
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40% Bias Score
Spain Leads Europe in Female Inventors with 42% of Patents Including Women
Spain achieved a record-high 42% of patent applications with at least one female inventor in 2024, surpassing the European average of 25%, driven by growth in bioscience patents and public sector contributions, particularly from the CSIC.
Spain Leads Europe in Female Inventors with 42% of Patents Including Women
Spain achieved a record-high 42% of patent applications with at least one female inventor in 2024, surpassing the European average of 25%, driven by growth in bioscience patents and public sector contributions, particularly from the CSIC.
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28% Bias Score
Germany's Digital Patent Applications Rise, But Gap With Leading Nations Persists
Germany's published patent applications in key digital technologies rose by 6.6 percent to 4,494 in 2023, though this follows a five-year decline in market share and leaves Germany in fifth place globally behind the US, China, Japan, and South Korea.
Germany's Digital Patent Applications Rise, But Gap With Leading Nations Persists
Germany's published patent applications in key digital technologies rose by 6.6 percent to 4,494 in 2023, though this follows a five-year decline in market share and leaves Germany in fifth place globally behind the US, China, Japan, and South Korea.
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32% Bias Score
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