Patent filings fell in 2023 for the first time in 14 years, except in France. China remained at the top of the ranking, with 69,610 filings with the figure down 0.6% from 2022.
The United States suffered a more marked decline of 5.3% but remains in second place with 55,678 deposits. In France, patent filings are up 2%. And it is the L'Oréal group which arrives for the second year in pole position with 199 requests.