Upper Austria leads with most patent applications in Austria!

Upper Austria leads with most patent applications in Austria!

The innovative strength in Upper Austria is shown in impressive figures: In 2024, a total of over 500 patents and utility patterns were submitted to the patent office, which put the region at the top of the federal states, how Orf.at reports. The machine builder Engel from Schwertberg, who plays a leading role with 21 patents submitted, stands out. Throughout Austria, 2,177 patents and utility patterns were registered, a slight decline compared to the previous year, when 2,242 registrations were recorded.

Among the most important submissions, the Graz automotive supplier AVL List stands out with 192 patents, followed by Julius Blum with 61 and Zumtobel Lighting, which submitted 35 patents. At the universities, the Vienna University of Applied Sciences achieved the most new registrations with 18 registrations. Another trend shows in the registrations of designs that have achieved a remarkable increase of 26.67 % with 361 registrations in 2024. The protection of these designs relates to the external features of products such as shape and color, and is becoming increasingly important for companies that want to stand out in competition.

Innovative protection for inventors

The utility pattern represents an inexpensive alternative to the patent, even if it is not checked so comprehensively. This means that every formally correct registration is registered, even if it is not new or inventive. This quick registration, as on Austria.gv.at Explains, allows inventors to protect their technical innovations quickly while they are preparing for the market. In contrast to patents, the use pattern offers shorter protection periods of 10 years and lower costs, which makes it attractive to smaller inventors.

The flexible regulation on the news of the news allows innovators to register their inventions up to six months after a publication without endangering their novelty. With the right strategy and registration, creative people in Austria can effectively protect their ideas and bring on the market, which makes the country a center for technical innovations.