Patents not only protect inventive ideas, they act as an incentive for innovators. A patented idea is more likely to attract investors and sustain capital. As a result, patents continue to act as a benchmark for innovation. Drawing from the Thomson Reuters Derwent World Patents Index® (DWPI℠) database, the 2014 State of Innovation report illustrates innovation activity across 12 technology sectors as determined by patent volume.
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