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According to data from the World Intellectual PropertyOrganization (WIPO), it is estimated that the numberof applications for patents in Mexico has grown at anaverage annual growth rate (AAGR) of 1.9% in the lastthree years.

In 2013 Mexico had a place between the top tencountries that got the most patents grants during theyear.

From 2010 to 2013 there were 59,389 patentapplications. 21% of the patent publicationbelonged to pharmaceuticals, biotechnology,biology and Chemical engineering during the sameperiod.

1 Ireland (4190) 2,158 3,862 79%

2 Germany (4280) 1,124 1,842 64%

3 Switzerland (4419) 1,192 1,218 2%

4 Belgium (4231) 1,066 1,107 4%

5 Denmark (4099) 783 817 4%

6 Netherlands (4210) 899 789 -12%

7 Spain (4700) 460 770 67%

8 United Kingdom (4120) 592 678 15%

9 Canada (1220) 313 436 39%

10 Japan (5880) 385 363 -6%

11 Austria (4330) 262 352 34%

12 France (4279) 302 240 -21%

13 Italy (4759) 797 232 -71%

14 Singapore (5590) 286 199 -30%

15 Israel (5081) 122 178 46%

16 China (5700) 77 104 35%

17 Australia (6021) 67 82 22%

18 Sweden (4010) 93 75 -19%

19 Mexico (2010) 47 73 55%

20 Korea, South (5800) 3 38 1167%Otros 110 142 29%

11,138 13,597 22%

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