This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager.

Intellectual property rights boost firm performance in EU, study shows

( January 9, 2025, 09:15 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A joint study by the European Patent Office and the European Union Intellectual Property Office shows that firms owning intellectual property rights, such as trademarks, designs, and patents, significantly outperform their peers. Data from 119,000 EU firms between 2013 and 2022 reveal IPR ownership boosts revenue per employee by 23.8 percent and wages by 22.1 percent. Small and medium-sized enterprises benefit most, with a 44 percent revenue increase. Despite these advantages, under 10 percent of SMEs own IPRs, highlighting untapped growth potential....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Attached Documents

Related Sections