Libya - Patent applications
Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents in Libya was 23.00 as of 1996. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 47.00 in 1990, while its lowest value was 21.00 in 1993.
Definition: Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 24.00 |
| 1990 | 47.00 |
| 1991 | 22.00 |
| 1993 | 21.00 |
| 1994 | 21.00 |
| 1995 | 37.00 |
| 1996 | 23.00 |
Patent applications, residents
The latest value for Patent applications, residents in Libya was 12.00 as of 1996. Over the past 7 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 25.00 in 1991 and 3.00 in 1989.
Definition: Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.00 |
| 1990 | 10.00 |
| 1991 | 25.00 |
| 1993 | 15.00 |
| 1994 | 10.00 |
| 1995 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | 12.00 |
Classification
Topic: Infrastructure Indicators
Sub-Topic: Technology
