This article presents resident and nonresident trademark applications in Papua New Guinea.
Trademark applications in Papua New Guinea totaled 1,206 in 2021. Resident applicants filed 300, while nonresident applicants filed 906. Resident applications represented 24.9% of total filings. Total trademark applications changed by +40.1% over five years.
In the common comparison year 2021, Papua New Guinea ranked 136th of 155 economies by total trademark applications.
Papua New Guinea 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.