Trademark applications, resident, by count in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Trademark applications, resident, by count was 12,247 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12,247
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
46th
of 147 countries
All-time high
29,399
in 2006
All-time low
10,536
in 2022
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Trademark applications, resident, by count in Bulgaria, 2004–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2004201420242004: 21.9k2005: 24.1k2006: 29.4k2007: 23.2k2008: 22.1k2009: 14.6k2010: 14.4k2011: 13.5k2012: 13.4k2013: 12.5k2014: 13.5k2015: 13.6k2016: 14.2k2017: 13.4k2018: 13.1k2019: 12.3k2020: 10.8k2021: 10.9k2022: 10.5k2023: 10.8k2024: 12.2k

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

Analysis

In 2024, trademark applications, resident, by count in Bulgaria stood at 12,247.

The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trademark applications, resident, by count in Bulgaria peaked at 29,399 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10,536, in 2022.

Bulgaria ranks 46th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Trademark applications, resident, by count in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Trademark applications, resident, by count in Bulgaria, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 21,899 —
2005 24,102 +10.1%
2006 29,399 +22.0%
2007 23,218 -21.0%
2008 22,066 -5.0%
2009 14,648 -33.6%
2010 14,424 -1.5%
2011 13,476 -6.6%
2012 13,416 -0.4%
2013 12,540 -6.5%
2014 13,500 +7.7%
2015 13,632 +1.0%
2016 14,243 +4.5%
2017 13,438 -5.7%
2018 13,107 -2.5%
2019 12,303 -6.1%
2020 10,791 -12.3%
2021 10,906 +1.1%
2022 10,536 -3.4%
2023 10,755 +2.1%
2024 12,247 +13.9%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 12,247 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,689, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 12,247 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,925, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22,555 14,648 29,399 6
2010s 13,408 12,303 14,424 10
2020s 11,047 10,536 12,247 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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  4. 47 Austria 11,980 compare
  5. 48 Hungary 11,973 compare
  6. 49 Sweden 11,620 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trademark applications, resident, by count in Bulgaria?
Trademark applications, resident, by count in Bulgaria was 12,247 in 2024, according to Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
What is the highest trademark applications, resident, by count recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 29,399 in 2006.
What is the lowest trademark applications, resident, by count recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 10,536 in 2022.
How does Bulgaria rank for trademark applications, resident, by count?
Bulgaria ranks 46th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is trademark applications, resident, by count rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), published as part of Trademark applications, resident, by count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trademark applications, resident, by count
Source
Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
159 places, 2,537 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.