World Intellectual Property Report 2022: Executive Summary

The Direction of Innovation


Author: World Intellectual Property Organization

Publication year: 2022

License: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

DOI: English, Français, Español, عربي, 中文, Русский

What is the direction of innovation? As the world looks to rebuild from the pandemic, innovation has a crucial role to play in opening up new growth possibilities and creating much needed solutions to the common challenges we face. Decisions on innovation may be complex, but, as this report highlights, it is vital that they are understood.