Germany vs South Korea: Trademark applications, resident, by count
Trademark applications, resident, by count over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 299,622 against 246,296 in Germany, a difference of 53,326.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 8th of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205,292 | 135,415 | 69,876 | Germany |
| 2010s | 189,544 | 171,885 | 17,659 | Germany |
| 2020s | 242,320 | 284,470 | 42,150 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trademark applications, resident, by count, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 299,622 against 246,296 in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in trademark applications, resident, by count between Germany and South Korea?
- 53,326, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for trademark applications, resident, by count?
- Germany ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 8th 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.