China vs Japan: Trademark applications, nonresident, by count
Trademark applications, nonresident, by count over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 261,982 against 94,825 in Japan, a difference of 167,157.
That makes China's figure about 2.8 times Japan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 135 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 | 188,356 | 60,502 | 127,855 | China |
| 2020s | 245,588 | 86,512 | 159,076 | 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 261,982 against 94,825 in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in trademark applications, nonresident, by count between China and Japan?
- 167,157, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for trademark applications, nonresident, by count?
- China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 135 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
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.