According to data analyzed by the international group ClarkeModet, based on figures from the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM), the national inventive activity is experiencing a period of great dynamismDomestic patent applications are expected to exceed 12 % of growth by the end of 2025, a figure that underlines the Spanish inventor's confidence in the domestic market.
However, when looking outward, the situation is less encouraging. The report World Intellectual Property Indicators 2025 The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) places Spain in the 24th overall in patent applications, with a meager increase of 1% internationally, far behind leaders like China and the United States.
Benjamín Martínez, Director of Business Intelligence at ClarkeModet, highlighted this dichotomy: "National innovation is experiencing a good moment, but we have a long road ahead." challenge to improve our international position to encourage the Spain's competitiveness abroadMartínez suggested that factors such as the geopolitical situation and the tariffs in the US They could have influenced this "retreat" of Spanish applicants to closer markets during the last year.
Spain will also break the record for the number of national trademarks since 2008, with more than 56.000 applications and a growth of 9,4%.
Historical Record in National Brands and the Profitability Challenge
The rise of intellectual property is not limited to patents. ClarkeModet predicts a historical record in the number of national trademark applications since 2008, exceeding the 56.000 new applications to the OEPM by the end of 2025, representing a growth of 9,4%Other figures are also experiencing growth: national designs, a 6,8% and national utility models a 4,8%.
Despite this excellent performance In the records, the major challenge remaining for the Spanish economy is still the effective monetization of this innovationBenjamín Martínez concluded by pointing out a crucial aspect for the country's economic future: "Spain faces the challenge of to promote technology transfer and the real profitability of innovationCurrently, most of the inventions by Spaniards that are patented It fails to turn into a business«.
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