Ethiopia - Trademark applications

Trademark applications, nonresident, by count

The value for Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in Ethiopia was 1,434.00 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 16 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2,931.00 in 2014 and a minimum value of 189.00 in 2004.

Definition: 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. 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.

Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Statistics Database at www.wipo.int/ipstats/. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.

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Year Value
2004 189.00
2005 363.00
2006 319.00
2007 293.00
2011 600.00
2012 960.00
2013 2,800.00
2014 2,931.00
2015 983.00
2016 1,177.00
2017 1,087.00
2018 485.00
2020 1,434.00

Trademark applications, direct nonresident

Trademark applications, direct nonresident in Ethiopia was 485.00 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 2,931.00 in 2014, while its lowest value was 62.00 in 1984.

Definition: Trademark applications filed are applications to register a trademark with a national or regional Intellectual Property (IP) office. 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. Direct nonresident trademark applications are those filed by applicants from abroad directly at a given national IP office.

Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.

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Year Value
1981 195.00
1984 62.00
1985 249.00
1986 103.00
1988 282.00
1989 378.00
1990 289.00
1991 296.00
1993 238.00
1994 72.00
1995 103.00
1998 368.00
1999 377.00
2000 313.00
2001 305.00
2002 398.00
2003 293.00
2004 189.00
2005 363.00
2006 319.00
2007 293.00
2011 600.00
2012 960.00
2013 2,800.00
2014 2,931.00
2015 983.00
2016 1,177.00
2017 1,087.00
2018 485.00

Trademark applications, direct resident

The latest value for Trademark applications, direct resident in Ethiopia was 542.00 as of 2018. Over the past 34 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 1,274.00 in 2014 and 14.00 in 1986.

Definition: Trademark applications filed are applications to register a trademark with a national or regional Intellectual Property (IP) office. 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. Direct resident trademark applications are those filed by domestic applicants directly at a given national IP office.

Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.

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Year Value
1984 15.00
1986 14.00
1988 34.00
1989 128.00
1990 177.00
1991 156.00
1993 235.00
1994 345.00
1995 239.00
1998 324.00
1999 302.00
2000 346.00
2001 283.00
2002 355.00
2003 227.00
2004 321.00
2005 211.00
2006 227.00
2007 426.00
2011 380.00
2012 930.00
2013 1,201.00
2014 1,274.00
2015 865.00
2016 1,073.00
2017 1,083.00
2018 542.00

Trademark applications, resident, by count

The value for Trademark applications, resident, by count in Ethiopia was 1,558.00 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 16 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,558.00 in 2020 and a minimum value of 211.00 in 2005.

Definition: 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.

Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Statistics Database at www.wipo.int/ipstats/. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.

See also:

Year Value
2004 321.00
2005 211.00
2006 227.00
2007 426.00
2011 380.00
2012 930.00
2013 1,201.00
2014 1,274.00
2015 865.00
2016 1,073.00
2017 1,083.00
2018 542.00
2020 1,558.00

Trademark applications, total

The value for Trademark applications, total in Ethiopia was 1,027.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 37 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 4,205.00 in 2014 and a minimum value of 77.00 in 1984.

Definition: Trademark applications filed are applications to register a trademark with a national or regional Intellectual Property (IP) office. 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.

Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), World Intellectual Property Indicators and www.wipo.int/econ_stat. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.

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Year Value
1981 195.00
1984 77.00
1985 249.00
1986 117.00
1988 316.00
1989 506.00
1990 466.00
1991 452.00
1993 473.00
1994 417.00
1995 342.00
1998 692.00
1999 679.00
2000 659.00
2001 588.00
2002 753.00
2003 520.00
2004 510.00
2005 574.00
2006 546.00
2007 719.00
2011 980.00
2012 1,890.00
2013 4,001.00
2014 4,205.00
2015 1,848.00
2016 2,250.00
2017 2,170.00
2018 1,027.00

Classification

Topic: Infrastructure Indicators

Sub-Topic: Technology