Gender Equality in Patent Filing and Ownership: A Step Towards Sustainable Development Goals

ABSTRACT: This article delves into the relationship between intellectual property and sustainable development goals. The article will try to investigate whether there is an underrepresentation of women in patent filing and, if yes, then what the barriers and biases are within the innovation ecosystem. The article will try to explore strategies to remove the gender gap, if any, and promote gender equality in patent filing and ownership to contribute to achieving sustainable development goals, specifically Goal 5 of Sustainable Development Goals which seeks to ensure equal rights and equal opportunities for every woman in all spheres of life.