UK tops world trade mark rankings
The UK and US once again share top spot in the world for trade mark environment according to the latest International IP Index.
The International IP Index maps the state of IP worldwide, providing a tool for countries to use to analyse the performance of their IP framework and frameworks worldwide.
Created by the US Chamber of Commerce, the Index provides an annually updated body of evidence which can, in turn, shape policy developments.
Trade mark framework scores
The Index also offers insight on the performance of the different types of IP protection, measuring their stability and integrity in each country.
In relation to trade marks, the UK and the US are the only countries to hold a score of 100%.
This category acknowledges the flexibility and resilience of the trade mark systems in these countries. Worldwide, the average score in this category is 62%.
Top 10 trade mark scores
US: 100%
UK: 100
South Korea: 94%
France: 94%
Switzerland: 87%
Sweden: 87%
New Zealand: 87%
The Netherlands: 87%
Japan: 87%
Ireland: 87%
Overall IP scores
As in 2022, the US came out on top with a score of 95%, closely followed by the UK at 94%, in the overall IP category.
Neither the US or the UK saw any change in their score during the past year.
Top 10 overall scores
US: 95%
UK: 94%
France: 93%
Germany: 92%
Sweden: 91%
Japan: 91%
The Netherlands: 90%
Ireland: 89%
Spain: 86%
Switzerland: 86%
In the 2023 Index, it is notable that 28 countries did not see any change to their score since 2022.
On the other hand, Morocco, Thailand, and Vietnam had the largest improvements in their overall scores, with growth of 2.5%, 2.5%, and 2% respectively.
Russia has dropped by 22% in 2022.
The report suggest that this fall was caused by measures taken by Russia targeting international rightsholders over the past year, weakening the integrity of its IP system.
The UK also achieved a score of 100% for design rights and membership and international ratification of membership treaties and a score of over 90% in also categories measure except for the protection of trade secrets.
Click here to read the US Chamber of Commerce’s full report.