About International Intellectual Property Index, 2022:

• The Index is compiled and published annually by the US Chambers of Commerce. The index benchmarks the IP framework in 55 global economies.
• The index ranks countries based on 50 unique indicators.
• These indicators are divided across nine categories of protection:
  • Patents;
  • Copyrights;
  • Trademarks;
  • Design rights;
  • Trade secrets;
  • Commercialization of IP assets;
  • Enforcement;
  • Systemic efficiency;
  • Membership and ratification of international treaties.
• India has been ranked 43 out of 55 countries in the Index. The United States topped the index, followed by the UK, Germany, Sweden and France.

Source: EPIC March 2022