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Patents & Research

With accurate and timely data about patent activity and national investment in research, Wolfram|Alpha can help you understand technological progress and competition between countries. Plot expenditures in R&D, see how countries match up in publication of scientific and technical journal articles or analyze patent and trademark activity over time.
Research & Technology

Examine country‐level historical data about spending and research on technology and exports of technological products.

Compare and analyze exports of technological products:

US vs China high technology exports
African country with the most high technology exports

Explore data on scientific spending, research and publications:

R&D spending in Europe
researchers in R&D in Estonia
scientific journal articles published in the US vs Russia
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Patents & Trademarks

Chart historical trends in patent and trademark filings around the world.

Find and compare national statistics on patents and trademarks filed by residents or nonresidents:

US, Japan, China nonresident patent applications
top 5 countries by total trademark applications
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