The analysis summarizes annual and long-term changes in Saudi Arabia's trademark applications and resident filing share.
Trademark applications in Saudi Arabia totaled 38,130 in 2021. Resident applicants filed 24,411, while nonresident applicants filed 13,719. Resident applications represented 64.0% of total filings.
In the common comparison year 2021, Saudi Arabia ranked 37th of 155 economies by total trademark applications.
Saudi Arabia 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.