Vienna in invention fever: patent applications Skyrkocketen by 13.5%!

Vienna in invention fever: patent applications Skyrkocketen by 13.5%!

In 2024, the Austrians registered a total of 2177 patents, which represents a slight decline compared to 2023 when there were 2242 registrations, as the Austrian Patent Office announced on Friday. Upper Austria leads the ranking of the federal states, with 503 registrations, followed by Styria with 451 and Vienna, where 395 new patents were registered. It is particularly noteworthy that Vienna has a strong plus of 13.5 %, which indicates the innovative ideas presented in the city, how wienerbezirksblatt.at reported.

Technical innovative strength and brand registrations

The Technical University of Vienna has established itself as a pioneer among universities by registering 18 patents and thus leading the university ranking. The Medical University of Vienna followed with 9 registrations, and the University of Linz reached 5. Leading companies in the patent applications were the automotive supplier AVL List with 192 patents, the furniture fitting producer Julius Blum with 61 and Zumtobel Lighting with 35 patent applications. The demand for brand protection is also booming in Vienna; Registration of national brands rose sharply, whereby the patent office service "Pre Check Brand" is particularly in demand, as the demand shows by almost a third.

In addition, the patent's IP Academy showed that interest in intellectual property is growing; In 2024, a new visitor record was achieved with almost 3,000 participants in webinars and workshops about patents, brands and design protection. These developments show that Vienna is not only a center for technological innovations, but also plays an important role in the field of brand strategy, how krone.at reported.