Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in South Korea

South Korea: Trademark applications, nonresident, by count was 50,490 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
50,490
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
9th
of 148 countries
All-time high
60,826
in 2021
All-time low
38,878
in 2011
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in South Korea, 2004–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2004201420242004: 39.6k2005: 40.7k2006: 44.0k2007: 52.0k2008: 52.4k2009: 43.8k2010: 40.8k2011: 38.9k2012: 41.4k2013: 42.0k2014: 43.1k2015: 44.6k2016: 48.2k2017: 49.3k2018: 56.0k2019: 55.6k2020: 50.6k2021: 60.8k2022: 56.4k2023: 49.4k2024: 50.5k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for trademark applications, nonresident, by count in South Korea is 50,490, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trademark applications, nonresident, by count in South Korea peaked at 60,826 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38,878, in 2011.

That places South Korea 9th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in South Korea, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 39,614 —
2005 40,676 +2.7%
2006 44,007 +8.2%
2007 51,994 +18.1%
2008 52,425 +0.8%
2009 43,796 -16.5%
2010 40,769 -6.9%
2011 38,878 -4.6%
2012 41,448 +6.6%
2013 42,029 +1.4%
2014 43,145 +2.7%
2015 44,604 +3.4%
2016 48,180 +8.0%
2017 49,264 +2.2%
2018 55,999 +13.7%
2019 55,583 -0.7%
2020 50,626 -8.9%
2021 60,826 +20.1%
2022 56,378 -7.3%
2023 49,391 -12.4%
2024 50,490 +2.2%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 50,490 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,902, 8.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 50,490 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,686, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45,419 39,614 52,425 6
2010s 45,990 38,878 55,999 10
2020s 53,542 49,391 60,826 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 6 Australia 67,644 compare
  2. 7 Mexico 55,754 compare
  3. 8 Switzerland 52,871 compare
  4. 10 Russia 43,657 compare
  5. 11 India 43,016 compare
  6. 12 Brazil 42,714 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trademark applications, nonresident, by count in South Korea?
Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in South Korea was 50,490 in 2024, according to Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
What is the highest trademark applications, nonresident, by count recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 60,826 in 2021.
What is the lowest trademark applications, nonresident, by count recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 38,878 in 2011.
How does South Korea rank for trademark applications, nonresident, by count?
South Korea ranks 9th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is trademark applications, nonresident, by count rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea 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.