The GIPC Index consists of five key sets of indicators to map the national intellectual property environment for the surveyed countries. The major indicator categories are: 1. patents, related rights, and limitations; 2. copyrights, related rights, and limitations; 3. trademarks, related rights, and limitations; 4. enforcement; 5. membership and ratification of international treaties.
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International Intellectual Property Index 2026, by country
As of 2026, the leading country for the best intellectual property environment was the United States, with an overall score of  points. The International Property Index consists of five key sets of indicators to map the national intellectual property environment of 55 surveyed countries. The United Kingdom and France followed behind.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce. (April 15, 2026). International Intellectual Property Index 2026, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/257583/gipc-international-intellectual-property-index/
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