Industries that make intensive use of intellectual property rights (IPRs) are crucial to European competitiveness. They generated almost half of the European Union’s GDP during the period 2021-2023, as well as over 30% of all jobs in the EU and paying on average nearly 41% higher wages (for patent-intensive industries the wage premium is even higher at almost 59%). They also accounted for over 78% of EU exports and over 76% of imports. Some €70.7 billion in private equity and venture capital, over 88% of all such funding in the EU, was invested in startups operating in these industries.
As part of its policy of continuously improving the services offered to users of industrial property rights, the Industrial Property Division of the Economic Development Department has launched a new online patent service.
As part of its policy of continuously improving the services offered to users of industrial property rights, the Industrial Property Division of the Economic Development Department has launched a new online service.
The latest technology insight report from the EPO’s Observatory on Patents and Technology reveals that innovation in photovoltaics has experienced significant growth over the last three decades.
On March 27, 2025, Mr. Pascal FAURE, Director General of INPI, accompanied by two of his collaborators (Mr. Jérémie FENICHEL, Director of the Industrial Property and Business Department and Mr. Eric CATAPANO, PACA Regional Delegate within the Economic Action Department) made a working visit to the Principality.
The Patent Index 2024, published today by the European Patent Office (EPO), shows that innovation has continued to flourish, with last year’s filings on the same high level as the number seen in 2023.
