World Intellectual Property Organization: Global innovation dissemination speed reaches a new high

On the 17th, the World Intellectual Property Organization released a report stating that new technologies are spreading across borders at an unprecedented speed, with innovation leadership highly concentrated in technologically advanced countries, and China's role is increasingly prominent. This report, titled "World Intellectual Property Report 2026: Technology Flow," is based on 250 years of technology usage data and 50 years of patent publication data, revealing a shift that is reshaping the global innovation landscape and changing economic opportunities. The report suggests that the world is entering an era where technological concepts spread faster, and emerging digital technologies can benefit users in almost every country within days.