31 January 2013
Computer patent applications at all time high
Applications for international patents for computer products have jumped to an all-time high, according to figures obtained by Sweet & Maxwell. The number of applications made under the Patent Co-operation Treaty has risen by 19%, from nearly 12,000 in 2011 to more than 14,000 in 2012. Under the Treaty, companies can apply for patents in each of the 146 signatory states simultaneously.
