United States vs World: Trademark applications, resident, by count
Trademark applications, resident, by count over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 12.80 million against 493,415 in United States, a difference of 12.31 million.
That makes World's figure about 25.9 times United States's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 147 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 287,964 | 3.57 million | 3.28 million | World |
| 2010s | 375,669 | 7.45 million | 7.08 million | World |
| 2020s | 513,220 | 13.74 million | 13.23 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trademark applications, resident, by count, United States or World?
- World, at 12.80 million against 493,415 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trademark applications, resident, by count between United States and World?
- 12.31 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do United States and World rank globally for trademark applications, resident, by count?
- United States ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.