In 2022, the number of trademark applications worldwide stood at about 15.5 million. That was an increase compared to the previous year when the number of applications amounted to around 13.9 million. It was also the highest number of trademark applications worldwide recorded during the time under consideration.
Number of trademark applications worldwide from 1990 to 2022
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The source notes: "Totals by geographical region are WIPO estimates using data covering 168 IP offices. Each region includes the following number of offices: Africa (36), Asia (45), Europe (42), Latin America and the Caribbean (36), North America (2) and Oceania (7)."
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WIPO. (September 30, 2023). Number of trademark applications worldwide from 1990 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/257628/number-of-trademark-applications-worldwide/
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