Thursday, February 28, 2008

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.

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