Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in China

China: Trademark applications, nonresident, by count was 261,982 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
261,982
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
2nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
261,982
in 2021
All-time low
69,928
in 2004
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in China, 2004–2021

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2004201220212004: 69.9k2005: 81.7k2006: 90.4k2007: 99.9k2008: 102.2k2009: 85.3k2010: 106.5k2011: 140.7k2012: 144.8k2013: 144.9k2014: 144.2k2015: 169.3k2016: 170.8k2017: 200.6k2018: 238.2k2019: 250.6k2020: 229.2k2021: 262.0k

Source: Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for trademark applications, nonresident, by count in China is 261,982, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 86.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trademark applications, nonresident, by count in China peaked at 261,982 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 69,928, in 2004.

That places China 2nd out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88,228 69,928 102,158 6
2010s 171,047 106,470 250,550 10
2020s 245,588 229,193 261,982 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 United States 347,735 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 227,170 compare
  3. 4 Canada 109,335 compare
  4. 5 Japan 94,825 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trademark applications, nonresident, by count in China?
Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in China was 261,982 in 2021, according to Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
What is the highest trademark applications, nonresident, by count recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 261,982 in 2021.
What is the lowest trademark applications, nonresident, by count recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 69,928 in 2004.
How does China rank for trademark applications, nonresident, by count?
China ranks 2nd out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
Is trademark applications, nonresident, by count rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), published as part of Trademark applications, nonresident, by count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trademark applications, nonresident, by count
Source
Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 2,049 data points, 2004–2021
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A trademark is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises. Trademarks are protected by intellectual property rights. Non-resident application refers to an application filed with the IP office of or acting on behalf of a state or jurisdiction in which the first-named applicant in the application is not domiciled. Class count is used to render application data for trademark applications across offices comparable, as some offices follow a single-class/single-design filing system while other have a multiple class/design filing system.