Intellectual property rights intensive industries: contribution to economic performance and employment in the European Union

This joint study by the EPO and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) analyses the contribution of IPR-intensive sectors to the EU economy.

It covers all major IP rights (patents, trade marks, designs, copyright, geographical indications and plant varieties), identifies which industries make above-average use of them and quantifies the contribution of these IPR-intensive industries to major macro-economic variables (employment, GDP, wages and trade) at EU level. The study provides comprehensive and robust data, as well as a solid evidence base for policymakers.