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28 August 2025NewsEuropeLiz Hockley

China filings push rise in patent applications in Ireland

A high number of filings from China has driven patent applications up by nearly a third at Ireland’s intellectual property office, which also reported a rise in SPC applications and strong activity in the medtech sector.

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