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DEFINITION:
Trademark applications filed are applications for registration of a trademark with a national or regional trademark office. Trademarks are distinctive signs that identify goods or services as those produced or provided by a specific person or enterprise. Trademarks protect owners of the mark by ensuring exclusive right to use it to identify goods or services or to authorize its use in return for payment.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 213,495 | 2004 | ||
| 2 | Japan | 110,270 | 2004 | ||
| 3 | South Korea | 91,935 | 2004 | ||
| 4 | Germany | 62,576 | 2004 | ||
| 5 | France | 57,784 | 2003 | ||
| 6 | Spain | 52,718 | 2004 | ||
| 7 | Italy | 39,459 | 2000 | ||
| 8 | Australia | 37,202 | 2004 | ||
| 9 | Chile | 24,867 | 1996 | ||
| 10 | United Kingdom | 23,186 | 2004 | ||
| 11 | Belgium | 21,010 | 2002 | ||
| 12 | Canada | 17,719 | 2004 | ||
| 13 | Poland | 13,776 | 2004 | ||
| 14 | Czech Republic | 9,365 | 2004 | ||
| 15 | New Zealand | 8,426 | 2004 | ||
| 16 | Portugal | 8,123 | 2004 | ||
| 17 | Switzerland | 7,665 | 2001 | ||
| 18 | Austria | 7,336 | 2004 | ||
| 19 | Sweden | 6,603 | 2001 | ||
| 20 | Greece | 5,290 | 2002 | ||
| 21 | Denmark | 4,185 | 2004 | ||
| 22 | Norway | 3,316 | 2001 | ||
| 23 | Slovakia | 2,912 | 2004 | ||
| 24 | Finland | 2,598 | 2004 | ||
| 25 | Slovenia | 1,615 | 2004 | ||
| 26 | Ireland | 1,285 | 2003 | ||
| 27 | Estonia | 1,241 | 2004 | ||
| 28 | Iceland | 515 | 2004 | ||
| 29 | Israel | 215 | 2004 |
