China vs Japan: Trademark applications, nonresident, by count
Trademark applications, nonresident, by count over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 187,893 against 73,261 in Japan, a difference of 114,632.
That makes China's figure about 2.6 times Japan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 148 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 188,357 | 60,503 | 127,854 | China |
| 2020s | 216,866 | 80,063 | 136,803 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trademark applications, nonresident, by count, China or Japan?
- China, at 187,893 against 73,261 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trademark applications, nonresident, by count between China and Japan?
- 114,632, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for trademark applications, nonresident, by count?
- China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), published as Trademark applications, nonresident, by count. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trademark applications filed are applications to register a trademark with a national or regional Intellectual Property (IP) offices and designations received by relevant offices through the Madrid System. A trademark is a distinctive sign which identifies certain goods or services as those produced or provided by a specific person or enterprise. A trademark provides protection to the owner of the mark by ensuring the exclusive right to use it to identify goods or services, or to authorize another to use it in return for payment. The period of protection varies, but a trademark can be renewed indefinitely beyond the time limit on payment of additional fees. Resident application refers to an application filed with the IP office of or acting on behalf of the state or jurisdiction in which the first-named applicant in the application has residence. 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.