IP And Space

The space sector has seen remarkable advancements in recent years, with innovations spanning propulsion systems, life support technologies, advanced navigation, telecommunications, and space farming.

These technological breakthroughs are driving down the cost of access to space and enabling new missions and applications. As global space activity intensifies and diversifies, the importance of protecting these innovations through patents becomes increasingly evident.

Global patenting activity in space technologies has therefore accelerated significantly since 2011 – producing a six-fold increase in annual patent family publications from around 1,400 in 2011 to almost 9,000 in 2023 ¹, and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15% between 2010 and 2023.