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Number Pending Overall Disposals
New Applications
In 2018, 84,816 applications for trademark registration were received, up by 1.2% from the previous year (83,802). However, 86,135 cases were disposed, down by 2.1% from the previous year (87,992). As a result, pending cases were reduced to 45,697 cases, down by 1.5% from the previous year (46,385).
Note: "Overall Disposals" include approvals, rejections, and others. "Numbers Pending" refers to pending applications as of December 31 of each year.
In 2018, applications for trademark registration totaled 110,074 classes, up by 1.2% from the previous year (108,758). However, 112,766 classes were disposed, down by 1.3% from the previous year (114,213). As a result, pending classes were reduced to 65,008 classes, down by 2% from the previous year (66,331).
Note: "Overall Disposals" include approvals, rejections, and others. "Numbers Pending" refers to pending applications as of December 31 of each year.
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Trademark Registrations
In 2018, applications for trademark registration exceeded 100,000 classes for the fourth consecutive year. Though faced with manpower shortage, TIPO still did the best to increase examination efficiency by adjusting existing manpower and utilizing the online system to manage the pendency for processing trademark applications. Due to the aforementioned endeavors, once again, more than 100,000 classes were disposed.
Trademark Examination
Status of Trademark Examinations
Trademark Application Examinations (by case)
77,032
75,933
48,554
2014
78,523
83,387
79,300
87,992
86,135
74,116
83,802 84,816
46,385 45,697
2017 2018 Year
53,542 50,011
2015 2016
Trademark Application Examinations (by class)
Number Pending Overall Disposals
New Applications
98,649
97,776
69,690
2014
101,331
108,758
101,327
95,719
108,387
112,766
114,213
110,074
76,448 70,610
2015 2016
66,331 65,008
2017 2018 Year
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