21.10.2022

EUIPO, through the European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights and with partners including the Community Plant Variety Office and the European Patent Office have carried out several EU-wide studies on the contribution of intellectual property rights (IPRs) to the EU economy.

These studies aim to provide evidence to support policymaking and form a basis for raising awareness among Europe’s citizens about the value of intellectual property. It is noted that in this research data are also presented for Greece.

Κύρια ευρήματα:

• IPR-intensive industries generated 29.7% (61 million) of all jobs in the EU during the period 2017-2019.
• 39.4% of all employment in the EU (81 million) can be attributed, directly or indirectly, to IPR-intensive industries
• 47% of the total economic activity (GDP) in the EU is attributable to IPR-intensive industries, worth EUR 6.4 trillion
• The contribution of IPR-intensive sectors to employment and economic activity has increased compared to the previous 2019 study
• IPR-intensive industries pay significantly higher wages than other industries, with a wage premium of 41%
• IPR-intensive industries accounted for most of the EU’s trade with the rest of the world and generated a trade surplus, thus helping to keep the EU's external trade balance in surplus
• IPR-intensive industries also account for the bulk of trade among EU member states; such intra-EU trade exceeds EU exports to the rest of the world
• Industries involved in climate change mitigation and in marketing goods and services related to sustainability and environmental protection play an important role in EU’s economy

For the executive summary select here.

For the complete report select here.