Israel is a small country, so being #4 per resident isn't good enough, as evidence by its #16 placement in total patents earned (3.3% of what the US generates). A fine accomplishment, putting Israel Israel far ahead of her neighbors (and most European countries too). But Israel can do better still.

I read a statistic that Israel submitted the third highest number of patents in the U.S. - First U.S., Second China and third Israel. If this is the case - this is amazing.

Ah, but Raymond, who gets patents for items that are genuinely unique and useful to the public and who patents ideas that were obvious to anyone who's done repairs with duct tape and baling wire?

Finland does not have Israel's existential issues on a daily basis, 360 degrees. For the same reason, Israel is also the greatest democrasy in the world - in record time.

Israel has maybe not most .But Israel has the best innovations i think

May sterilize Israel's creative spirit, the black gold kills the grey cells: look at the arab world!

Wonder if Salma has anything to say about this. Anyone know of any patents granted to any of the Arab countries? Anyone who wants to truly understand the nature of Israeli entrepreneurship should read "Start-up Nation" by an Senor and Saul Singer - makes you really proud of our little country.

HOMICIDE BOMB VESTS BUS BOMBS INTENTIONALLY USING THEIR CIVILIANS AS HUMAN SHIELDS

can not find the report published by WIPO, hard to confirm the statement..

As much as I would like to believe this widely reported standing, the WIPO site doesn't feature any newer report than 2007 -- which makes me wonder where the information came from