Exceptional IPAn analysis of global patent filings over the past five years from the CAS content collection reveals unique research specializations by country. Understanding these localized specializations provides a strategic opportunity to identify untapped talent pools, as well as new markets or production locations for existing technologies.

FinlandUnique IP focus: Paper, paperboard, cellu-losic pulp and fibers

Why: Forests cover 75 percent of Finland's land area and the forest industry accounts for over 20% of export revenue.

South AfricaUnique IP focus: Explosives for mining: emulsion explosives, granular explosives, casing and detonation

Why: Mining accounts for 25 percent of exports in South Africa and 7.7 percent of gross domestic product.

New ZealandUnique IP focus: Limiting human-animal disease transmission especially from sheep and cattle

Why: The ratio of livestock to people in New Zealand is 6 to 1.

75%Forest

Paper, paperboard, cellulosic pulp and fiber

Limiting human-animal disease transmission

Explosives for mining

Source: Finnish Forest Association (2016): Finnish forest resources.

Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health (2014): Environmental change and enteric zoonoses in New Zealand: a systematic review of the evidence.

IndiaUnique IP focus: Drug delivery methods: tablets, capsules to improve dosing, inhalation and release

Why: India is the world’s largest exporter of generic drugs.

Drug delivery methods

Source: India Brand Equity Foundation: Pharmaceutical Exports From India (2017).

BrazilUnique IP focus: Natural products and essential oils for use in skincare, haircare and antiperspirants

Why: Brazil has one of the most biodiverse ecosystems; almost 20% of all natural species inhabit one of its 6 biomes.

Natural products and essential oils

Source: New Phytologist (2014): Experiences from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: ecological findings and conservation initiatives.

South KoreaUnique IP focus: The components of electroluminescent devices for electronic displays and lighting

Why: Semiconductors enter the country duty-free, leading South Korea’s rank as third in production and as the fifth largest market of consumption.

Components of electroluminescent devices

Source: International Trade Administration (2016): 2016 Top Markets Report Health IT Country Case Study, South Korea.

Source: Statistics South Africa (2015): Mining Industry, 2015.

Portland cement

RussiaUnique IP focus: Portland cement for sealing wells used for hydraulic fracturing and shale oil processing

Why: Russia has 2nd largest shale oil resources in the world behind the US.

Source: Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (2013): Tight Oil Developments in Russia.

CanadaUnique IP focus: Hydraulic fracturing with emphasis on fluids used to release oil and natural gas from rock

Why: Canada’s formations hold resources such as 500 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, 20 billion barrels of natural gas liquids and 4.5 billion barrels of oil.

Hydraulic fracturing

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2015): Technically Recoverable Shale Oil and Shale Gas Resources: Canada.

#1

of exports25%

Mining

20% of all natural species call Brazil home

500trillion cubic feet

of natural gas

20billion barrelsof natural gas

4.5billion barrels

of oil

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