Number of Taiwan Patent Applications filed with United States, Japan, EPO, South Korea and China in 2007-2009
| United States | Japan | EPO | South Korea | China | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18486 | 3610 | 758 | 963 | 22833 |
| 2008 | 18001 | 3249 | 1057 | 907 | 22469 |
| 2009 | 18661 | 2961 | 1006 | 685 | 21113 |
| Ranking (2009) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
