Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Trademark applications, nonresident, by count was 2,872 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in Bulgaria, 2004–2024
Source: Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for trademark applications, nonresident, by count in Bulgaria is 2,872, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trademark applications, nonresident, by count in Bulgaria peaked at 19,334 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,872, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 100th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15,978 | — |
| 2005 | 17,306 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 19,334 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 11,237 | -41.9% |
| 2008 | 10,211 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 6,457 | -36.8% |
| 2010 | 5,474 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 5,492 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4,862 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 5,238 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 4,282 | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 3,994 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 3,900 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 4,128 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 4,813 | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 4,209 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 3,531 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 4,075 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 3,468 | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 3,362 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 2,872 | -14.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,872 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,902, 49% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,872 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,589, 44% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,420 | 6,457 | 19,334 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,639 | 3,900 | 5,492 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,462 | 2,872 | 4,075 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More infrastructure data for Bulgaria
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 7.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 118.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 551,943 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0857 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -10.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 551,943 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trademark applications, nonresident, by count in Bulgaria?
- Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in Bulgaria was 2,872 in 2024, according to Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
- What is the highest trademark applications, nonresident, by count recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 19,334 in 2006.
- What is the lowest trademark applications, nonresident, by count recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,872 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for trademark applications, nonresident, by count?
- Bulgaria ranks 100th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trademark applications, nonresident, by count rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), published as part of Trademark applications, nonresident, by count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.