Annual statistics 2023: Number of patent applications at the German Patent and Trademark Office increased

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German Companies Increase Patent Applications

In 2023, German companies filed significantly more patents at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) compared to the previous year. The number of patent applications increased by 3.4% to 38,469, with a total of 58,656 applications, including those from research institutions and individual inventors. This is seen as a positive sign in a challenging economic environment.

Key Statistics:

Patent applications in 2023: 38,469 (3.4% increase)
Number of applications from abroad: 20,187 (nearly the same as the previous year)
Marken (trademarks) applications: 78,695 (1.6% increase)
Design applications: 3,774 (1.5% decrease)
Innovation trends: there was a significant increase in applications in the "Electrotechnics"" sector