Measuring an intangible like "most innovative" is tricky, at best. At worst, it's a complete disaster, like measuring "most innovative" by using patents as a measure, like this infographic from Good and Column Five Media.
It's based on Top 100 Global Innovators, which uses the Derwent World Patents Index and looks at patent-related criteria.
This doesn't just use patent volume, but also looks at success in patents granted (as opposed to just patents applied for), global patents (applied for in more than one country) and the "influence" of a patent. (That is, how often it's cited.)
To read the full, original article click on this link: A Deeply Flawed Infographic: Most "Innovative" Countries and Industries - ReadWriteCloud
