Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Trademark applications, nonresident, by count was 39,344 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39,344
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
15th
of 148 countries
All-time high
52,867
in 2018
All-time low
21,708
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2024

Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in Hong Kong, 2004–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2004201420242004: 21.7k2006: 28.9k2007: 30.3k2008: 31.4k2009: 27.6k2010: 32.8k2011: 38.7k2012: 41.6k2013: 43.5k2014: 46.6k2015: 47.5k2016: 44.7k2017: 47.0k2018: 52.9k2019: 47.7k2020: 40.3k2021: 45.5k2022: 38.4k2023: 35.7k2024: 39.3k

Source: Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for trademark applications, nonresident, by count in Hong Kong is 39,344, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trademark applications, nonresident, by count in Hong Kong peaked at 52,867 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21,708, in 2004.

Hong Kong ranks 15th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in Hong Kong, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 21,708 —
2006 28,887 +33.1%
2007 30,302 +4.9%
2008 31,415 +3.7%
2009 27,623 -12.1%
2010 32,763 +18.6%
2011 38,745 +18.3%
2012 41,648 +7.5%
2013 43,455 +4.3%
2014 46,604 +7.2%
2015 47,511 +1.9%
2016 44,651 -6.0%
2017 46,985 +5.2%
2018 52,867 +12.5%
2019 47,713 -9.7%
2020 40,316 -15.5%
2021 45,546 +13.0%
2022 38,427 -15.6%
2023 35,747 -7.0%
2024 39,344 +10.1%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong's 39,344 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,902, 6.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong's 39,344 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,686, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27,987 21,708 31,415 5
2010s 44,294 32,763 52,867 10
2020s 39,876 35,747 45,546 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 12 Brazil 42,714 compare
  2. 13 Singapore 40,827 compare
  3. 14 Vietnam 40,357 compare
  4. 16 Indonesia 38,286 compare
  5. 17 Thailand 37,332 compare
  6. 18 Malaysia 33,990 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trademark applications, nonresident, by count in Hong Kong?
Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in Hong Kong was 39,344 in 2024, according to Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
What is the highest trademark applications, nonresident, by count recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 52,867 in 2018.
What is the lowest trademark applications, nonresident, by count recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 21,708 in 2004.
How does Hong Kong rank for trademark applications, nonresident, by count?
Hong Kong ranks 15th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is trademark applications, nonresident, by count rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong 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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Indicator
Trademark applications, nonresident, by count
Source
Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
160 places, 2,555 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed

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.