Sub-Saharan Africa vs Switzerland: Trademark applications, nonresident, by count
Trademark applications, nonresident, by count over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 72,395 against 52,871 in Switzerland, a difference of 19,524.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 12 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,648 | 46,947 | 21,299 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 59,077 | 50,354 | 8,723 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 72,827 | 60,507 | 12,320 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trademark applications, nonresident, by count, Sub-Saharan Africa or Switzerland?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 72,395 against 52,871 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trademark applications, nonresident, by count between Sub-Saharan Africa and Switzerland?
- 19,524, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Switzerland rank globally for trademark applications, nonresident, by count?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 12 groups.
- 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.