Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in United States

United States: Trademark applications, nonresident, by count was 347,735 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
347,735
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
1st
of 135 countries
All-time high
347,735
in 2021
All-time low
62,342
in 2004
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in United States, 2004–2021

100.0k200.0k300.0k2004201220212004: 62.3k2005: 68.2k2006: 77.2k2007: 88.9k2008: 88.4k2009: 76.4k2010: 82.3k2011: 91.3k2012: 96.8k2013: 101.6k2014: 110.5k2015: 129.0k2016: 156.8k2017: 185.7k2018: 194.2k2019: 212.4k2020: 320.9k2021: 347.7k

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

Analysis

In 2021, trademark applications, nonresident, by count in United States stood at 347,735. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 280.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trademark applications, nonresident, by count in United States peaked at 347,735 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62,342, in 2004.

United States ranks 1st of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in United States, year by year

Annual values for Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in United States, 2004 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2004 62,342
2005 68,219 +9.4%
2006 77,187 +13.1%
2007 88,880 +15.1%
2008 88,419 -0.5%
2009 76,443 -13.5%
2010 82,313 +7.7%
2011 91,313 +10.9%
2012 96,816 +6.0%
2013 101,577 +4.9%
2014 110,513 +8.8%
2015 128,969 +16.7%
2016 156,759 +21.5%
2017 185,678 +18.4%
2018 194,236 +4.6%
2019 212,439 +9.4%
2020 320,860 +51.0%
2021 347,735 +8.4%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 347,735 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,566, 46.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +51.0% 212,439 320,860

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76,915 62,342 88,880 6
2010s 136,061 82,313 212,439 10
2020s 334,298 320,860 347,735 2

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 2 China 261,982 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 227,170 compare
  3. 4 Canada 109,335 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trademark applications, nonresident, by count in United States?
Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in United States was 347,735 in 2021, according to Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
What is the highest trademark applications, nonresident, by count recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 347,735 in 2021.
What is the lowest trademark applications, nonresident, by count recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 62,342 in 2004.
How does United States rank for trademark applications, nonresident, by count?
United States ranks 1st out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
Is trademark applications, nonresident, by count rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 280.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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
147 places, 2,049 data points, 2004–2021
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A trademark is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises. Trademarks are protected by intellectual property rights. Non-resident application refers to an application filed with the IP office of or acting on behalf of a state or jurisdiction in which the first-named applicant in the application is not domiciled. 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.