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Intellectual Property Leasing in Ireland Industry Data and Analysis

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Yusuf Allinson
Analyst London, United Kingdom March 2026

Intellectual property (IP) leasing is a common and effective strategy to commercialise trade marks, designs and patents, providing a revenue stream for the owner or inventor. Demand for IP leasing is influenced by consumer and business confidence, which affects business expansion plans and consumer spending. Rising gross household disposable income increases demand for branded products, while businesses continue to invest in research and development, supporting industry performance. Ireland’s strong technology and pharmaceutical industries pour significant amounts into R&D, expanding the pool of IP available for leasing. Revenue is expected to expand at a compound annual rate of 1.8% over the five years through 2026 to €3.2 billion, including a 2.3% hike in revenue in 2026, when the average profit margin will rise to 33.9%.

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IBISWorld's research coverage on the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released March 2026.

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About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland operates under the SIC industry code N77.400IE. Companies in the industry allow others to use their intellectual property for a licencing fee. The leasing of these intangible assets can take various forms, such as permission for reproduction, or use in subsequent processes or products. The current owners may or may not have created the intellectual property. The industry does not include copyrighted works. Related terms covered in the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland include intellectual property , licensee , licensor and lessor.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland include Patent leasing , Trade mark leasing and Design leasing .

What companies are included in this industry?

The Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland in 2026?

The market size of the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland is €3.2bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland in 2026?

There are 252 businesses in the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.3 % between 2021 and 2026.

How may import tariffs affect the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland?

The Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland?

The Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

Has the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland has been growing at a CAGR of 1.8 % between 2021 and 2026.

What is the forecast growth of the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland is expected to grow.

What does the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland include?

Patent leasing and Trade mark leasing are part of the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland.

How competitive is the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland?

The level of competition is low and steady in the Intellectual Property Leasing industry in Ireland.

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