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How IP-Intensive Industries Support Workers

Sep 8
1 min read

How do IP-intensive industries compare with other parts of the economy?

This USPTO infographic provides a visual comparison of workers in IP-intensive and non-IP-intensive industries across measures including earnings, full-time employment, health coverage, company size, education and workforce demographics.



The visualization helps illustrate the broader relationship between intellectual property-intensive industries, employment and the U.S. workforce.


For the latest statistics on IP-intensive industries and employment, see current research from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.


Source: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

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