China vs United States: Trademark applications, nonresident, by count

China
261,982
in 2021
United States
347,735
in 2021
China rank
2nd
United States rank
1st

Trademark applications, nonresident, by count over time

  • China
  • United States
100.0k200.0k300.0k200420122021

How they compare

United States currently reports 347,735 against 261,982 in China, a difference of 85,753.

That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was China ahead.

China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 135 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 76,915 11,313 China
2010s 171,047 136,061 34,986 China
2020s 245,588 334,298 88,710 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 347,735 against 261,982 in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in trademark applications, nonresident, by count between China and United States?
85,753, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do China and United States rank globally for trademark applications, nonresident, by count?
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st 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

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
Last refreshed

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.