China vs United States: Trademark applications, nonresident, by count
Trademark applications, nonresident, by count over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 301,922 against 187,893 in China, a difference of 114,029.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 148 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88,228 | 76,916 | 11,312 | China |
| 2010s | 171,048 | 136,062 | 34,986 | China |
| 2020s | 216,866 | 301,088 | 84,222 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trademark applications, nonresident, by count, China or United States?
- United States, at 301,922 against 187,893 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trademark applications, nonresident, by count between China and United States?
- 114,029, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for trademark applications, nonresident, by count?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st 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.