The analysis summarizes annual and long-term changes in Madagascar's trademark applications and resident filing share.
Trademark applications in Madagascar totaled 6,652 in 2021. Resident applicants filed 2,966, while nonresident applicants filed 3,686. Resident applications represented 44.6% of total filings. Total trademark applications changed by +9.9% over five years and by +41.7% over ten years.
In the common comparison year 2021, Madagascar ranked 97th of 155 economies by total trademark applications.
Madagascar 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.