Intellectual property trends A slice of the UK intellectual property market by brand investment, trademark creation and enforcement action detained by UK Border Force Branding Investment Top 5 products investigated by trading standards SOURCES: Intellectual Property Office: Fast facts 2015; Fast facts 2017; 2014/15 IP Crime Report; 2015/16 IP Crime Report For illustrative purposes only. You might also like To share this page, in the toolbar click on Teamwork pays off January 2017 2014 TM 90.5 2015 85% % by UK-based applicants 110,838 54,320 in total 84+ 90+ 2014 R 90 R 2015 84% % by UK-based applicants 94,688 46,299 in total 2015/16 1 Cigarettes/ tobacco 3 Alcohol 2014/15 2 4 2 3 Clothing 1 4 Cigarettes/ tobacco Alcohol Footwear 5 Clothing Footwear 5 Watches/ jewellery DVDs 1.6m worth 56m+ 2014/15 2014 15.1bn 2011 14bn An estimated 1m people are employed in brand creation/development in the UK