Germany - Trademark applications
Trademark applications, nonresident, by count
The value for Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in Germany was 26,332 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 16 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 30,244 in 2004 and a minimum value of 19,620 in 2015.
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 | 30,244 |
| 2005 | 29,269 |
| 2006 | 26,686 |
| 2007 | 26,112 |
| 2008 | 29,356 |
| 2009 | 22,508 |
| 2010 | 23,923 |
| 2011 | 24,657 |
| 2012 | 20,994 |
| 2013 | 21,053 |
| 2014 | 20,535 |
| 2015 | 19,620 |
| 2016 | 19,688 |
| 2017 | 22,561 |
| 2018 | 24,198 |
| 2019 | 25,388 |
| 2020 | 26,332 |
Trademark applications, direct nonresident
Trademark applications, direct nonresident in Germany was 10,013 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 21,602 in 1995, while its lowest value was 4,556 in 1982.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,938 |
| 1981 | 4,661 |
| 1982 | 4,556 |
| 1983 | 5,130 |
| 1984 | 5,557 |
| 1985 | 11,454 |
| 1986 | 11,842 |
| 1987 | 13,678 |
| 1988 | 16,812 |
| 1989 | 18,117 |
| 1994 | 20,525 |
| 1995 | 21,602 |
| 1996 | 17,668 |
| 1997 | 15,031 |
| 1998 | 15,029 |
| 1999 | 14,147 |
| 2000 | 15,913 |
| 2001 | 14,328 |
| 2002 | 12,816 |
| 2003 | 12,071 |
| 2004 | 13,021 |
| 2005 | 12,000 |
| 2006 | 10,925 |
| 2007 | 10,394 |
| 2008 | 10,759 |
| 2009 | 8,647 |
| 2010 | 8,713 |
| 2011 | 8,127 |
| 2012 | 7,879 |
| 2013 | 7,447 |
| 2014 | 7,855 |
| 2015 | 7,544 |
| 2016 | 8,122 |
| 2017 | 9,237 |
| 2018 | 9,566 |
| 2019 | 10,013 |
Trademark applications, direct resident
The latest value for Trademark applications, direct resident in Germany was 68,291 as of 2019. Over the past 39 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 81,979 in 2000 and 16,317 in 1981.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 16,487 |
| 1981 | 16,317 |
| 1982 | 16,375 |
| 1983 | 17,424 |
| 1984 | 18,061 |
| 1985 | 20,024 |
| 1986 | 20,551 |
| 1987 | 21,283 |
| 1988 | 23,707 |
| 1989 | 24,491 |
| 1994 | 36,781 |
| 1995 | 38,312 |
| 1996 | 43,298 |
| 1997 | 51,086 |
| 1998 | 63,269 |
| 1999 | 71,572 |
| 2000 | 81,979 |
| 2001 | 63,656 |
| 2002 | 53,826 |
| 2003 | 58,736 |
| 2004 | 62,577 |
| 2005 | 67,223 |
| 2006 | 68,819 |
| 2007 | 72,799 |
| 2008 | 70,082 |
| 2009 | 65,723 |
| 2010 | 65,516 |
| 2011 | 60,614 |
| 2012 | 56,714 |
| 2013 | 57,049 |
| 2014 | 63,027 |
| 2015 | 65,263 |
| 2016 | 65,293 |
| 2017 | 67,470 |
| 2018 | 65,686 |
| 2019 | 68,291 |
Trademark applications, resident, by count
The value for Trademark applications, resident, by count in Germany was 238,337 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 16 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 238,337 in 2020 and a minimum value of 171,297 in 2012.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 174,788 |
| 2005 | 195,546 |
| 2006 | 214,480 |
| 2007 | 225,349 |
| 2008 | 222,018 |
| 2009 | 199,552 |
| 2010 | 197,433 |
| 2011 | 181,142 |
| 2012 | 171,297 |
| 2013 | 172,567 |
| 2014 | 182,820 |
| 2015 | 190,540 |
| 2016 | 190,216 |
| 2017 | 203,252 |
| 2018 | 195,623 |
| 2019 | 210,549 |
| 2020 | 238,337 |
Trademark applications, total
The value for Trademark applications, total in Germany was 78,304 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 97,892 in 2000 and a minimum value of 20,931 in 1982.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 21,425 |
| 1981 | 20,978 |
| 1982 | 20,931 |
| 1983 | 22,554 |
| 1984 | 23,618 |
| 1985 | 31,478 |
| 1986 | 32,393 |
| 1987 | 34,961 |
| 1988 | 40,519 |
| 1989 | 42,608 |
| 1990 | 45,144 |
| 1991 | 43,793 |
| 1992 | 44,352 |
| 1993 | 48,128 |
| 1994 | 57,306 |
| 1995 | 59,914 |
| 1996 | 60,966 |
| 1997 | 66,117 |
| 1998 | 78,298 |
| 1999 | 85,719 |
| 2000 | 97,892 |
| 2001 | 77,984 |
| 2002 | 66,642 |
| 2003 | 70,807 |
| 2004 | 75,598 |
| 2005 | 79,223 |
| 2006 | 79,744 |
| 2007 | 83,193 |
| 2008 | 80,841 |
| 2009 | 74,370 |
| 2010 | 74,229 |
| 2011 | 68,741 |
| 2012 | 64,593 |
| 2013 | 64,496 |
| 2014 | 70,882 |
| 2015 | 72,807 |
| 2016 | 73,415 |
| 2017 | 76,707 |
| 2018 | 75,252 |
| 2019 | 78,304 |
Classification
Topic: Infrastructure Indicators
Sub-Topic: Technology
