Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in South Africa

South Africa: Trademark applications, nonresident, by count was 14,077 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
14,077
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
36th
of 135 countries
All-time high
17,921
in 2007
All-time low
8,844
in 2004
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in South Africa, 2004–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2004201220212004: 8.8k2005: 10.8k2006: 11.8k2007: 17.9k2008: 13.9k2009: 10.5k2010: 12.5k2011: 14.0k2012: 14.1k2013: 15.2k2014: 14.9k2015: 15.3k2016: 15.1k2017: 15.3k2018: 15.8k2019: 15.8k2020: 14.2k2021: 14.1k

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

Analysis

In 2021, trademark applications, nonresident, by count in South Africa stood at 14,077.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trademark applications, nonresident, by count in South Africa peaked at 17,921 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,844, in 2004.

South Africa ranks 36th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,292 8,844 17,921 6
2010s 14,810 12,509 15,820 10
2020s 14,148 14,077 14,219 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is trademark applications, nonresident, by count in South Africa?
Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in South Africa was 14,077 in 2021, according to Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
What is the highest trademark applications, nonresident, by count recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 17,921 in 2007.
What is the lowest trademark applications, nonresident, by count recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8,844 in 2004.
How does South Africa rank for trademark applications, nonresident, by count?
South Africa ranks 36th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
Is trademark applications, nonresident, by count rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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.