WIPO Statistical Report Released on December 14, 2015 – Plant Variety Application

On December 14, 2015, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has released the latest statistical report of plant variety application.

Plant Varieties Application

Plant variety applications have reached a new record in 2014 with around 15,600 filings worldwide. The 3.3% increase in 2014 marks the fourth consecutive year of growth.

Top Plant Variety Applicant

The European Union’s Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) has received the most plant variety applications with 3,625 filings, followed by China with 2,026 filings, the United States with 1,567 filings, and Ukraine with 1,447 filings.

Growth of Plant Variety Application of Top Plant Variety Applicant

Among the top four plant variety applicants, China and the EU’s CPVO show +34% and +10% growths of plant variety applications, respectively. The other top two plant variety applicants both show declines of plant variety applications with the United States showing the greatest decline of -17%.

 

Source of Data:

World Intellectual Property Organization

http://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2015/article_0016.html

 

Keywords: WIPO; plant variety application; 2013-2015