Google Patents vs WIPO PATENTSCOPE:Which is searched more?

Name: Google Patents vs WIPO PATENTSCOPE: Which is searched more?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Google Patents had more branded searches than WIPO PATENTSCOPE among patent search platforms worldwide. Google Patents had about 450,000 branded searches, while WIPO PATENTSCOPE had 14,800. Google Patents made up 73% of all patent search platform searches we track, and WIPO PATENTSCOPE accounted for 2.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of searches among patent search platforms worldwide in September 2026Is Google Patents or WIPO PATENTSCOPE more popular in search?

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Is Google Patents or WIPO PATENTSCOPE more popular in search?

Compare the platforms used to search patents. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Google Patents and WIPO PATENTSCOPE among patent search platforms worldwide, by month

Month	Google Patents	Espacenet	PatSnap	WIPO PATENTSCOPE	Questel	The Lens	Lens.org	Orbit Intelligence	USPTO Patent Public Search	Derwent Innovation	Anaqua
Oct 2025	73.6%	18%	2%	2.4%	0.88%	1.1%	1.1%	0.38%	0.16%	0.39%	<0.01%
Nov 2025	73.9%	18.1%	2%	2%	0.89%	1.1%	1.1%	0.43%	0.14%	0.31%	0.01%
Dec 2025	73.2%	18%	2%	2.4%	0.88%	1.2%	1.1%	0.52%	0.48%	0.32%	<0.01%
Jan 2026	74.3%	18.2%	2%	2%	0.89%	0.96%	0.89%	0.33%	0.26%	0.26%	<0.01%
Feb 2026	74.1%	18.1%	2%	2%	0.72%	1.2%	1.1%	0.38%	0.21%	0.26%	<0.01%
Mar 2026	72.7%	17.8%	2.4%	2%	0.87%	1.4%	1.3%	0.47%	0.87%	0.26%	<0.01%
Apr 2026	73.4%	17.9%	2%	2.4%	1.1%	1.2%	1.1%	0.42%	0.26%	0.26%	<0.01%
May 2026	73.2%	17.9%	2.4%	2%	0.88%	1.1%	1.1%	0.33%	0.88%	0.21%	<0.01%
Jun 2026	71.8%	17.6%	2.4%	1.9%	1.1%	0.92%	0.86%	0.42%	2.9%	0.16%	<0.01%
Jul 2026	67.7%	13.6%	2.2%	2.2%	0.81%	0.87%	0.81%	0.35%	11.1%	0.2%	<0.01%
Aug 2026	68.7%	16.9%	2.3%	2.3%	1%	1.1%	1%	0.35%	6.2%	0.24%	<0.01%
Sep 2026	73%	17.8%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%	1.1%	0.37%	0.26%	0.21%	<0.01%

How has the Google Patents and WIPO PATENTSCOPE comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Google Patents was ahead of WIPO PATENTSCOPE in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Patents’ share of searches among patent search platforms worldwide moved from 73.6% to 73%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 450K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WIPO PATENTSCOPE’s share of searches among patent search platforms worldwide held steady at 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.

How did search popularity change for patent search platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, Google Patents gained share of searches among patent search platforms worldwide, from 68.7% to 73%.
In September 2026, WIPO PATENTSCOPE rose from 5th to 4th among patent search platforms worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Patents’ and WIPO PATENTSCOPE’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.