Official Statistics
Intellectual property fast facts 2017
The latest fast facts about IP and its importance to the UK economy.
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The booklet contains facts and figures which describe the intellectual property landscape and provides information on:
- patents
- trade marks
- designs
- copyright
- enforcement
- the IPO
The UK’s total annual investment in intellectual property rights (patents, designs, trade marks, copyright) is vast, more than 4% of our Gross domestic product. In 2014, firms in the UK invested an estimated £133 billion in knowledge assets, compared to £121 billion in tangible assets.
The booklet is a companion that can be used in briefings, speeches, discussions with stakeholders or statements to the media and general public.
Published 4 January 2017