The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) recently released the World Intellectual Property Indicators 2024 (WIPI) report, highlighting the growth performance of Intellectual Property (IP) in 2023. This report provides a comprehensive overview of global trends in IP, covering Patents, Trademarks, Geographical Indications, Industrial Designs, and Plant Variety Protection. It is a vital reference for governments, entrepreneurs, and innovators to understand their country’s position in the global IP landscape.
China, India, Russia, and Indonesia showcased remarkable growth in this report. China leads with 1.64 million Patent applications, accounting for 46% of all Patent applications worldwide.
Regarding Trademark and industrial design applications, China also dominated with 7.4 million Trademark applications (approximately 49% of the total global market) and 58% of global industrial design filings. Similarly, China commanded a 54% share in plant variety protection applications.
How Did Indonesia Perform?
While the global average for Trademark applications declined by 2%, Indonesia bucked the trend with a 10% increase in 2023, trailing only Russia (30%) and Mexico (11%). For industrial designs, Indonesia recorded the highest global growth at 37.3%, far surpassing the global average of 2.8%.
In absolute numbers, Trademark applications in Indonesia rose from 122,458 to 152,447, and industrial design filings increased from 4,795 to 6,326. These achievements place Indonesia as a Southeast Asian leader, far ahead of Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Global Rankings: Where Does Indonesia Stand?
Trademark Applications
Indonesia ranks 15th globally, behind:
- China (7,184,831)
- United States (739,395)
- Russia (546,455)
- India (520,862)
- EUIPO (436,720)
- Brazil (427,327)
- Turkey (398,763)
- United Kingdom (345,205)
- Japan (328,559)
- Iran (327,384)
- South Korea (314,284)
- France (263,550)
- Germany (229,793)
- Mexico (205,867)
Industrial Design Applications
Indonesia ranks 19th globally, trailing:
- China (826,086)
- EUIPO (116,884)
- United Kingdom (81,543)
- United States (60,022)
- South Korea (59,454)
- Turkey (58,084)
- Italy (37,099)
- Japan (32,061)
- France (30,023)
- Germany (29,663)
- India (28,168)
- Spain (14,776)
- Switzerland (11,391)
- Russia (10,472)
- Canada (9,037)
- Australia (8,798)
- Iran (7,841)
- Brazil (7,679)
Creative Industries Drive Growth
According to the WIPI 2024 report, Indonesia’s growth in Trademarks is largely fueled by MSMEs and the creative economy, while the textile, fashion, and handicraft sectors primarily drive the surge in industrial design filings The data further indicates that the primary purpose of registering Trademarks and industrial designs in Indonesia is to facilitate exports.
Future Potential and Opportunities
As public awareness of IP registration continues to grow, Indonesia holds immense potential to become a hub for innovation and intellectual property in the ASEAN region. Strengthening regulations, increasing public education, and fostering collaboration with the private sector can help capitalize on this momentum.
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