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European Patent Office, EPO Technology Dashboard 2025.
Patent applications from Chinese applicants reached a record high at the EPO in 2025, making China the third-largest source of applications received by the European Patent Office.
China Reports Strong Growth in Patent Commercialisation
China reported significant growth in patent transfers, licensing, industrialisation and intellectual property financing following its three-year Special Action Plan for Patent Commercialisation and Utilisation.
China Remains the World’s Largest Source of PCT Applications in 2025
Applicants from China filed 73,718 international patent applications through the Patent Cooperation Treaty in 2025, maintaining China’s position as the world’s largest source of PCT filings.