What was the growth rate of patent applications by residents of India in 2022?

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What was the growth rate of patent applications by residents of India in 2022?

A. 31.6%

B. 33.5%

C. 28.7%

D. 45.0%

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A. 31.6%

Patent applications by residents of India increased by 31.6% in 2022, to 77,068, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). This was the highest growth rate of any country among the top 10 patent filers. India is now the third-largest patent filer in Asia, after China and Japan. It is also the 12th-largest patent filer in the world.

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