China vs India: Trademark applications, resident, by count
Trademark applications, resident, by count over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 9.19 million against 435,581 in India, a difference of 8.76 million.
That makes China's figure about 21.1 times India's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 135 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 621,288 | 99,369 | 521,919 | China |
| 2010s | 3.41 million | 228,564 | 3.18 million | China |
| 2020s | 9.15 million | 408,938 | 8.75 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trademark applications, resident, by count, China or India?
- China, at 9.19 million against 435,581 in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in trademark applications, resident, by count between China and India?
- 8.76 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do China and India rank globally for trademark applications, resident, by count?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), published as Trademark applications, resident, 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. A resident application refers to an application filed with the IP office of, or acting for, the state or jurisdiction in which the first named applicant in the application is resident. 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.