Analysis

March 19, 2024

Where are Europe's patent hotspots?

The EPO’s Patent Index for 2023 reveals which geographies boast the highest number of patent hopefuls

Sadia Nowshin

2 min read

Boffins in Europe have been getting the pen out and filing patents left, right and centre recently. After the European Patent Office (EPO) received a record number of patent applications in 2022, the figure continued on an upward trajectory last year too, according to new data released today by the EPO. 

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Sadia Nowshin

Sadia Nowshin was a reporter at Sifted covering foodtech, biotech and startup life. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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