Global Technology Transfer Statistics

Explore tech transfer metrics across regions. Click on the map to dive into regional data from AUTM, ASTP, UNITT, KAUTM and more.

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Americas (AUTM)
Europe (ASTP)
Asia-Pacific (UNITT, KAUTM)
Africa (SARIMA)
Oceania (SCOPR)

Global Patent Applications (2023)

3.55M
↑ 2.7% from 2022

Top Filing Country

China
1.68M applications (47.2%)

US Invention Disclosures

26,196
AUTM 2024 Survey

Europe KTOs Surveyed

674
ASTP FY2021 - 21 countries

Regional Statistics

🌎 Americas

USA, Canada, Latin America

26,196
US Invention Disclosures
9,507
Licenses Executed
951
Startups Formed
$109.7B
Research Expenditures
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🌍 Europe

EU, UK, Switzerland

674
KTOs Surveyed
21
Countries
199,429
EPO Patent Apps (2023)
165
UK Spin-offs (2022/23)
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🌏 Asia-Pacific

Japan, Korea, China, Australia

1.68M
China Patent Apps
300,133
Japan Patent Apps
243,310
Korea Patent Apps
AU$1.4B
AU/NZ Deals (5yr)
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Data Sourced From Leading TT Associations

AUTM USA & Canada (2024)
ASTP Europe (674 KTOs)
UNITT Japan (111 institutions)
KAUTM South Korea (200+ TLOs)
SCOPR Australia/NZ (76 orgs)
HE-BCI UK (since 1999)
WIPO Global Patents (2023)
FORTEC Brazil

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