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Research & Development Output

In 2007, 220,736 trademarks are in force in Hong Kong, accounting for 3.38% of APEC which is high in comparison to its size. Latest comprehensive data from WIPO is presented below:

Table: Intellectual Property Rights Statistics
PATENTS Year
PCT International Phase filings (Nos)12008
PCT National Phase entries (Nos)922007
Patents filing by country of Office (Nos)13,7662007
Share of residents (%)1.162007
Patents filing by country of origin (Nos)1,6372007
Patents Granted by country of Office (Nos)4,8392007
Share of residents (%)1.182007
Patents Granted by country of 0rigin (Nos)5622007
Patents in force by country of office (Nos) 
Trademarks  Year
Application by country of Office (Nos)23,5292007
Application by country of origin (Nos)12,0792007
Registration by country of office (Nos)19,3942007
Registration by country of 0rigin (Nos)9,1242007
Trademarks in force by country of office (Nos)220,7362007
Industrial designs Year
Application by country of Office (Nos)5,5682007
Application by country of origin (Nos)4,6122007
Registration by country of office (Nos)5,8042007
Registration by country of 0rigin (Nos)3,8012007
Industrial designs in force by country of office (Nos)202,8912007
Source: World Intellectual Property Indicators, 2009 Edition