Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 4.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $11.6bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The industry has supported healthy development of technology
- A strong intellectual property protection system and mature Intellectual Property Rights Services industry promotes commercial technology research and development, and fair competition. As a result, the industry's development is strongly supported by the Chinese government.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Firms will continue to enter the industry over the next five years
- Industry enterprise numbers forecast to increase at an annualized 2.2%. As firms expand, more will operate in multiple regions and establish subsidiaries and additional offices.
Biggest companies in the Intellectual Property Rights Services in China
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Beijing Chinese Merchant Power Intellectual Property Law LLC | 500.0 | |
UTC Intellectual Property Agency Ltd. | 337.2 | |
Unitalen Attorneys At Law | 232.6 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Patent services, Trademark services and Copyright services. Patent services is the largest segment of the Intellectual Property Rights Services in China.
Trends and Insights
Patent services are the largest product segment of the industry
- Patent services mainly refers to the agency, transfer, registration, authentication, assessment and consultation of patents. This is the main revenue source for most intellectual property rights service companies in China, with rising technological innovation promoting demand.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The Intellectual Property Rights Services industry in China engages in the agency, transfer, registration, identification, assessment and authentication, of patents, trademarks and copyrights, as well as services related to software and integrated circuit design agency and registration. However, legal services related to patents and copyrights, the conciliation and arbitration of intellectual property, and the activities of publishers are excluded from this industry.
What's included in this industry?
Transfer and agency of patentsTransfer and agency of trademarksTransfer and agency of copyrightSoftware agency and registrationAgency and registration of layout design of integrated circuitsIndustrial and commercial registrationAssessment of intangible assetsConsultation and search services for intangible assetsOther authentication, agency and transfer servicesCompanies
Beijing Chinese Merchant Power Intellectual Property Law LLCUTC Intellectual Property Agency Ltd.Unitalen Attorneys At LawPurchase this report to view all 10 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYINTANGIBLE ASSETWORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION (WIPO)Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Industry revenue is expected to grow 6.2% in 2024. The increasing marketization of China's economy, and rapidly growing investment in science and technology have driven the i...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Patent services are the largest product segment of the industry. Revenue from this service segment contributes 38.1% of industry revenue.
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Industry activity is highly concentrated in coastal provincial areas, such as Guangdong, Beijing and Jiangsu. These three areas jointly account for 42.7% of total industry re...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Intellectual property rights service firms mainly compete on reputation and service quality. The reputation of a firm has a high correlation with profitability.
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
The regional development of intellectual property agency in China is uneven. Agency talents are concentrated in developed regions, and the development of agency agencies is u...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Beijing Chinese Merchant Power Intellectual Property Law LLC's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of UTC Intellectual Property Agency Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Unitalen Attorneys At Law's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 7 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Beijing Chinese Merchant Power Intellectual Property Law LLC, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for UTC Intellectual Property Agency Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Unitalen Attorneys At Law, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 7 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Intellectual property protection awareness has been rising rapidly in China. Improvements in the intellectual property protection system in China encourages more individuals ...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Cost structures vary among companies in the industry, depending on the size of the company, the value of services offered by the company, and prices charged for services.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Intellectual Property Rights Services industry in China in 2024?
The market size of the Intellectual Property Rights Services industry in China is $11.6bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Intellectual Property Rights Services in China industry in 2024?
There are 6,033 businesses in the Intellectual Property Rights Services industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Intellectual Property Rights Services industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Intellectual Property Rights Services industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 4.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Intellectual Property Rights Services industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Intellectual Property Rights Services industry in China is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Intellectual Property Rights Services market in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Intellectual Property Rights Services market in China are Beijing Chinese Merchant Power Intellectual Property Law LLC, UTC Intellectual Property Agency Ltd. and Unitalen Attorneys At Law
What does the Intellectual Property Rights Services in China include?
Transfer and agency of patents and Transfer and agency of trademarks are part of the Intellectual Property Rights Services industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Intellectual Property Rights Services in China?
The company holding the most market share in China is Beijing Chinese Merchant Power Intellectual Property Law LLC.
How competitive is the Intellectual Property Rights Services industry in China?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Intellectual Property Rights Services industry in China.
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Competitors
- Attorneys in China
Complementors
- Integrated Circuit Manufacturing in China
- Software Development in China
International industries
- Intellectual Property Licensing in the US
- Intellectual Property Leasing in Australia
- Intellectual Property Leasing in the UK
- Intellectual Property Leasing in Ireland
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