Learn about U.S. innovation and global competitiveness, and gain an understanding of how the United States ranks globally. These data and trends include the following:

• U.S. R&D innovation efforts, such as patents and trademark registration
• R&D expenditures by sector (business, higher education, nonprofit, and federal and state government)
• R&D-to-GDP ratios (gauge of the intensity of a nation's R&D effort)
  
  

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