Egyptians obtain 22.4% of local patents in ’23 – CAPMAS

Egyptian inventors secured the largest share of patents in 2023, capturing a significant 22.4 per cent of those awarded by the Egyptian Patent Office (EGPO), according to a report by the CAPMAS.

The United States followed with 43 patents, and Germany with 28 patents, representing 13.6 per cent and 8.8 per cent of the total patents granted from EGPO in 2023, respectively.

Meanwhile, the EGPO registered a total of 16,659 trademarks in 2023, a jump of 40.4 per cent compared to 11,869 in 2022.

Egyptian applicants secured the lion’s share, grabbing 12,632 trademarks (75.8 per cent) in 2023. While, applicants from the United States secured 1,142 trademarks (6.9 per cent), followed by the UAE with 455 trademarks (2.7 per cent).