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Intellectual property worldwide - statistics & facts

As of 2024, the United States was the leading country for the best intellectual property environment with an overall score of 95.48 points. International intellectual property is a competitive and complicated field that can be divided into several categories, including patents, trademarks, copyright, and industrial design. Each of these classifications provides different degrees of exclusivity regarding the rights of use.
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Published by Catalina Espinosa, Dec 17, 2025

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