World Intellectual PropertyIndicators 2018 2 The user is allowed to reproduce, distribute, adapt, translateand publicly perform this publication, including for commer- cial purposes, without explicit permission, provided that thecontent is accompanied by an acknowledgement that WIPOis the source and that it is clearly indicated if changes weremade to the original content. Suggested citation: WIPO (2018).World Intellectual PropertyIndicators 2018 . Geneva: World Intellectual PropertyOrganization. Adaptation/translation/derivatives should not carry any offi- cial emblem or logo, unless they have been approved andvalidated by WIPO. Please contact us via the WIPO websiteto obtain permission. For any derivative work, please include the following dis- claimer: “The Secretariat of WIPO assumes no liability orresponsibility with regard to the transformation or translationof the original content.” When content published by WIPO, such as images, graphics,trademarks or logos, is attributed to a third-party, the userof such content is solely responsible for clearing the rightswith the right holder(s). To view a copy of this license, please visithttps://creativecommons/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ The designations employed and the presentation of materialthroughout this publication do not imply the expression of anyopinion whatsoever on the part of WIPO concerning the legalstatus of any country, territory or area or of its authorities,or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. This publication is not intended to reflect the views of theMember States or the WIPO Secretariat. The mention of specific companies or products of manu- facturers does not imply that they are endorsed or recom- mended by WIPO in preference to others of a similar naturethat are not mentioned.WIPO, 2018 World Intellectual Property Organization34, chemin des Colombettes, P.O. Box 18CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland ISBN: 978-92-805-2984-5 Attribution 3.0 IGO(CC BY 3.0 IGO) Cover image: monsitj / Getty Images Printed in Switzerland 3 Table of contents Foreword 5 Acknowledgements 6 Further information 6 Key numbers 7 Overview of IP fling activity 8 Special theme 11 Patents 23 Highlights 24 Patent statistics 35 Trademarks 87 Highlights 88 Trademark statistics 96 Industrial designs 137 Highlights 138 Industrial design statistics 144 Plant varieties 173 Highlights 174 Plant varieties statistics 178 Geographical indications 189 Creative economy 195 Highlights 196 Creative economy statistics 199 Additional information 213 Data description214 IP systems at a glance 216 Glossary 220 List of abbreviations 227 Annexes 228 Sp eci al t he me Pa ten ts Tra de ma rks Ind ust ria l de sig ns Pla ntvar iet ies Ge og rap hic al i nd ica tio ns Cre ati veeco no my Ad dit ion al i nfo rm ati on 。。。。。。