2019 Annual Report Intellectual Property Office

II.IPR EXAMINATIONS AND SERVICES In 2019, applications for trademark registration exceeded 100,000 classes for the fifth consecutive year. Despite manpower shortage, TIPO continued to increase examination efficiency by re- adjusting existing manpower and utilizing the online system to manage the pendency for processing trademark applications. As a result, more than 100,000 classes were disposed. Trademark Registrations 02 Trademark Examination Status of Trademark Examinations Trademark Application Examinations (by case) In 2019, 86,794 applications for trademark registration were received, up by 2.3% from the previous year (84,816). However, 85,128 cases were disposed, down by 1.2% from the previous year (86,135). As a result, pending cases increased to 48,046 cases, up by 5.1% from the previous year (45,697). Note: "Overall Disposals" include approvals, rejections, and others. "Numbers Pending" refers to pending applications as of December 31 of each year. 53,542 50,011 46,385 45,697 48,046 74,116 78,523 79,300 83,387 83,802 87,992 84,816 86,794 86,135 85,128 Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Trademark Application Examinations (by class) In 2019, applications for trademark registration totaled 111,681 classes, up by 1.5% from the previous year (110,074). However, 111,577 classes were disposed, down by 1.1% from the previous year (112,766). As a result, pending classes increased to 66,408 classes, up by 2.2% from the previous year (65,008). 66,408 76,448 70,610 66,331 65,008 95,719 101,327 101,331 108,387 108,758 114,213 110,074 111,577 112,766 111,681 Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Note: "Overall Disposals" include approvals, rejections, and others. "Numbers Pending" refers to pending applications as of December 31 of each year. 36