The World Intellectual Property Indicators is the annual survey of intellectual property (IP) activity around the world from WIPO, the United Nations specialized agency for innovation and IP. This authoritative report analyzes IP activity around the globe. Drawing on 2019 filing, registration and renewals statistics from national and regional IP offices and WIPO, and survey data from the publishing industry, it covers patents, utility models, trademarks, industrial designs, microorganisms, plant variety protection, geographical indications and the creative economy.