62% of the top 100 patenting universities are in the US.

When it comes to safeguarding their research, US universities lead the way, according to a new report by the Intellectual Property Owners Association. A total of 62% of the top 100 patenting universities are hailing from the North American country, with China following in second place at 18%.

The University of California system (UC) towers of the rest with 399 patents awarded in 2013, more than any other university in the world and 42% more than the Massachusetts Institute of…

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