PDF, PCT Yearly Review - WIPO
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A.11 Distribution of <strong>PCT</strong> Applications by Ownership Type<br />
Figure A.11 shows the 2010 distribution of published <strong>PCT</strong> applications among three ownership types –<br />
companies, individuals and universities – for the top 15 high and middle income countries. 8<br />
Figure A.11: Distribution of <strong>PCT</strong> applications by ownership type<br />
Top 15 high income countries: published <strong>PCT</strong> applications<br />
Companies Individuals Universities<br />
100<br />
75<br />
Share (%)<br />
50<br />
25<br />
0<br />
Sweden<br />
Finland<br />
Netherlands<br />
Japan<br />
Switzerland<br />
Germany<br />
France<br />
High Income<br />
Total<br />
United States of America<br />
United Kingdom<br />
Canada<br />
Italy<br />
Republic of Korea<br />
Australia<br />
Israel<br />
Spain<br />
Country of Origin<br />
Source: <strong>WIPO</strong> Statistics Database<br />
Top 15 middle income countries: published <strong>PCT</strong> applications<br />
Companies Individuals Universities<br />
100<br />
75<br />
Share (%)<br />
50<br />
25<br />
0<br />
China<br />
Middle Income<br />
India<br />
Thailand<br />
Turkey<br />
Malaysia<br />
Bulgaria<br />
Brazil<br />
Colombia<br />
South Africa<br />
Chile<br />
Mexico<br />
Russian Federation<br />
Morocco<br />
Ukraine<br />
Egypt<br />
Country of Origin<br />
Source: <strong>WIPO</strong> Statistics Database<br />
> The distribution is relatively homogenous among high income countries. Notable exceptions are Spain<br />
and the United Kingdom, which both have a comparatively high proportion of university filings.<br />
> The distribution is more heterogeneous for middle income countries. The share of filings by companies<br />
is above 80% for China but below 3% for Egypt. University filings represent between 20% and 30% of<br />
total filings in Chile and Malaysia.<br />
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The “universities” group includes all educational institutions, whereas the “individuals” group refers to applicants who are physical persons,<br />
and the “companies” group includes all other entities, mainly businesses.
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