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Research & Development Output

In 2007 national survey, respondents reported 1739 patent applications and 941 patent awards. The private sector accounted for 81% and public research institutes for 12%. Of the private sectors patent awards, 66% were accounted by the manufacturing industries. Latest comprehensive data from WIPO is presented below.

Table: Intellectual Property Rights Statistics
PATENTS Year
PCT International Phase filings (Nos)5682008
PCT National Phase entries (Nos)1,3512007
Patents filing by country of Office (Nos)9,9512007
Share of residents (%)6.992007
Patents filing by country of origin (Nos)3,5382007
Patents Granted by country of Office (Nos)7,4782007
Share of residents (%)6.272007
Patents Granted by country of 0rigin (Nos)1,2442007
Patents in force by country of office (Nos) 
Trademarks  
Application by country of Office (Nos)23,5642007
Application by country of origin (Nos)10,0672007
Registration by country of office (Nos)23,4322007
Registration by country of 0rigin (Nos)8,4982007
Trademarks in force by country of office (Nos) 
Industrial designs 
Application by country of Office (Nos)1,7872007
Application by country of origin (Nos)8702007
Registration by country of office (Nos)1,8712007
Registration by country of 0rigin (Nos)8062007
Industrial designs in force by country of office (Nos)11,6032007
Source: World Intellectual Property Indicators, 2009 Edition