Data Analysis

Brand Tracker: September-December 2021

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WTR provides key data insights into the trademark activity of the world’s biggest companies between September and December 2021.

23 February 2022

WTR Brand Elite analysis: January 2022

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The WTR Brand Elite indices fell four points in the month ending 31 January, mirroring the performance of a number of major stock markets. Among the overall computing and software group, Microsoft dropped 27 points (albeit from a three-year high at the end of December) and Salesforce was down 20 points.

21 February 2022

Register Tracker Latin America: September-December 2021

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The latest WTR register tracker examines filing trends in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico between September and December 2021.

21 February 2022

EUIPO celebrates record-breaking filing year, but 2022 could begin downward trend

With the numbers now in, the EUIPO is the latest office to reflect on a record-breaking year, with almost 200,000 EU trademark applications received in 2021.

17 February 2022

Register Tracker Asia-Pacific: September-December 2021

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The latest WTR register tracker examines filing trends in China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea between September and December 2021.

17 February 2022

Register Tracker Europe and US: September-December 2021

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The latest WTR register tracker examines filing trends in the United States, Canada, the EUIPO, the United Kingdom, France and Germany between September and December 2021.

16 February 2022

L’Oréal tops Madrid filers list as WIPO reveals record-breaking year

The latest data from WIPO reveals record levels of IP activity through 2021, despite the backdrop of the pandemic.

10 February 2022

Sudden slowdown in global filings sends worrying economic signal

A downturn in Chinese trademark applications over the past year has led to unexpected stagnancy in annual global filing growth, sending a worrying message about the economy.

03 February 2022

Trademark-intensive industries contribute highest amount to GDP in Latin America

Trademark-intensive industries lead the way when it comes to economic contribution in Latin America, according to a new EUIPO report.

31 January 2022

Microsoft CEO tops guardianship index but female leadership hits new low

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been crowned the leader of this year’s Brand Guardianship Index. But as tech brands dominate the rankings, female representation drops to a woeful 5%.

27 January 2022

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