Germany Pushes for Digital Innovation as Patent Filings Rise by 6.6%

Despite progress in digital technology patents, Germany's global ranking remains fifth, prompting a call for a strategic innovation push.

Germany recorded a 6.6% increase in domestic digital technology patent filings in 2024, reaching 4,494 applications.
The country remains ranked fifth globally in digital technology patents, behind the USA, China, Japan, and South Korea.
The German Patent Office President, Eva Schewior, has called for a 'catch-up race' to close the gap in key digital technologies.
Germany ranks second in European patent filings overall, with 25,033 applications in 2024, excelling particularly in the transport sector, which accounts for 20% of its filings.
Bavaria leads German states in European patent filings, with Siemens emerging as the top German company in this domain, ranking sixth globally.