Munich, January 2013: Nike files 75% of all European patent applications of the top 5 sporting goods producers. This means 650 applications in 10 years, 300 of them being directed to shoes only. Adidas has a share of 15%, Puma 5%, Asics 2% and Reebok only 1%, according to a survey by the Munich based firm Gruenecker. Nike thus dominates their competitors in Europe also in terms of innovative capacity.