Nepal - Trademark applications

Trademark applications, nonresident, by count

The value for Trademark applications, nonresident, by count in Nepal was 1,677.00 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 13 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,863.00 in 2016 and a minimum value of 303.00 in 2006.

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 565.00
2005 419.00
2006 303.00
2007 520.00
2011 1,379.00
2012 1,490.00
2013 1,706.00
2014 1,796.00
2015 1,812.00
2016 1,863.00
2017 1,677.00

Trademark applications, direct nonresident

Trademark applications, direct nonresident in Nepal was 1,677.00 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 1,863.00 in 2016, while its lowest value was 67.00 in 1980.

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 67.00
1981 123.00
1982 93.00
1984 92.00
1995 627.00
1998 588.00
1999 485.00
2000 515.00
2001 557.00
2002 396.00
2003 567.00
2004 565.00
2005 419.00
2006 303.00
2007 520.00
2011 1,379.00
2012 1,490.00
2013 1,706.00
2014 1,796.00
2015 1,812.00
2016 1,863.00
2017 1,677.00

Trademark applications, direct resident

The latest value for Trademark applications, direct resident in Nepal was 4,005.00 as of 2017. Over the past 37 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 4,005.00 in 2017 and 229.00 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 399.00
1981 229.00
1982 394.00
1984 365.00
1995 540.00
1998 571.00
1999 678.00
2000 660.00
2001 804.00
2002 1,255.00
2003 949.00
2004 609.00
2005 585.00
2006 420.00
2007 612.00
2011 2,204.00
2012 2,471.00
2013 2,845.00
2014 2,942.00
2015 2,464.00
2016 3,215.00
2017 4,005.00

Trademark applications, resident, by count

The value for Trademark applications, resident, by count in Nepal was 4,005.00 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 13 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 4,005.00 in 2017 and a minimum value of 420.00 in 2006.

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 609.00
2005 585.00
2006 420.00
2007 612.00
2011 2,204.00
2012 2,471.00
2013 2,845.00
2014 2,942.00
2015 2,464.00
2016 3,215.00
2017 4,005.00

Trademark applications, total

The value for Trademark applications, total in Nepal was 5,682.00 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 37 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 5,682.00 in 2017 and a minimum value of 352.00 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.

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 466.00
1981 352.00
1982 487.00
1984 457.00
1995 1,167.00
1998 1,159.00
1999 1,163.00
2000 1,175.00
2001 1,361.00
2002 1,651.00
2003 1,516.00
2004 1,174.00
2005 1,004.00
2006 723.00
2007 1,132.00
2011 3,583.00
2012 3,961.00
2013 4,551.00
2014 4,738.00
2015 4,276.00
2016 5,078.00
2017 5,682.00

Classification

Topic: Infrastructure Indicators

Sub-Topic: Technology