China Most Designated As Country in International Trademark Applications

WIPO has a press release about the number of applications using the Madrid System for the Registration of Marks.

Over 2007 China ranks number 8 in international trademark applications:

• 2003 472
• 2004 1,015
• 2005 1,334
• 2006 1,328
• 2007 1,444

China's international trademark applications were 3.6% of the the applications by all countries; China's number of applications grew by 8.7%.

China ranks number 1 as country that was most designated in new registrations and subsequent designations.

• 2004 7,106
• 2005 9,265
• 2006 13,575
• 2006 15,801
• 2007 16,676

China's share of international trademark applications was 4.5 percent and the amount of China's applications grew by 5.5 percent.

Top filers of China were:

• Zhejiang Elegant Prosper Garment
• Shanghai Vanwa Industrial
• Ningbo South Electronical Appliance Co.
• Beijing Posh Furniture Co.
• Jiangsu Sunshine Garment Co.
• Guangzhou Panyu South Star Co.
• China Tea Co.
• Shandong Jinyu Tyre Co.