Research and analysis
Exploring approaches to forecasting IP demand
A review of methods used by IP offices and other organisations to forecast applications for IP rights, including patents, trade marks and designs.
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IP offices forecast the volume of IP right applications they expect to receive, to plan future resource requirements and revenues.
This paper explores forecasting methods used by IP offices and other organisations, based on desktop research and information directly requested by the IPO. This exercise was undertaken to investigate additional options for future forecasting at the IPO.
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Published 16 April 2024