South Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Trademark applications, nonresident, by count
Trademark applications, nonresident, by count over time
- South Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 72,395 against 50,490 in South Korea, a difference of 21,905.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 148 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,419 | 25,648 | 19,771 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 45,990 | 59,077 | 13,087 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 53,542 | 72,827 | 19,285 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trademark applications, nonresident, by count, South Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 72,395 against 50,490 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trademark applications, nonresident, by count between South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 21,905, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for trademark applications, nonresident, by count?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th 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.