Germany vs North America: Trademark applications, resident, by count
Trademark applications, resident, by count over time
- Germany
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 540,223 against 207,784 in Germany, a difference of 332,439.
That makes North America's figure about 2.6 times Germany's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and North America ranks 8th of 147 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205,290 | 287,964 | 82,674 | North America |
| 2010s | 189,544 | 460,253 | 270,709 | North America |
| 2020s | 221,932 | 569,891 | 347,959 | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trademark applications, resident, by count, Germany or North America?
- North America, at 540,223 against 207,784 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trademark applications, resident, by count between Germany and North America?
- 332,439, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and North America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Germany and North America rank globally for trademark applications, resident, by count?
- Germany ranks 11th and North America ranks 8th of 147 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
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.