The analysis summarizes annual and long-term changes in Ghana's trademark applications and resident filing share.
Trademark applications in Ghana totaled 5,347 in 2020. Resident applicants filed 858, while nonresident applicants filed 4,489. Resident applications represented 16.0% of total filings. Total trademark applications changed by +4.4% over five years.
In the common comparison year 2020, Ghana ranked 108th of 155 economies by total trademark applications.
Ghana Trademark Applications by Year
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Trademark applications, resident, by count (IP.TMK.RSCT); Trademark applications, nonresident, by count (IP.TMK.NRCT); Population, total (population); GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); New businesses registered, number (IC.BUS.NREG).
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About the Indicators
Trademark applications, resident, by count. Trademark applications filed by applicants resident in the country.
Trademark applications, nonresident, by count. Trademark applications filed in the country by applicants resident abroad.
GDP, current US$. Gross domestic product converted to current U.S. dollars.
New businesses registered, number. The number of new limited-liability corporations registered in the calendar year.