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Compared to patents, there was lot of trade mark registration activity during 2007. Over 52 thousand trademarks were applied in 2007, accounting for 2.92% of APEC total. Latest comprehensive data from WIPO is presented below.

Table: Intellectual Property Rights Statistics
PATENTS Year
PCT International Phase filings (Nos)102008
PCT National Phase entries (Nos)142007
Patents filing by country of Office (Nos)4,6062007
Share of residents (%)6.122007
Patents filing by country of origin (Nos)3082007
Patents Granted by country of Office (Nos) 2007
Share of residents (%) 2007
Patents Granted by country of 0rigin (Nos)152007
Patents in force by country of office (Nos) 2007
Trademarks  
Application by country of Office (Nos)52,6492007
Application by country of origin (Nos)36,9432007
Registration by country of office (Nos)24,6772007
Registration by country of 0rigin (Nos)2662007
Trademarks in force by country of office (Nos) 2007
Industrial designs 
Application by country of Office (Nos)4782007
Application by country of origin (Nos)382007
Registration by country of office (Nos)4782007
Registration by country of 0rigin (Nos)412007
Industrial designs in force by country of office (Nos) 2007
Source: World Intellectual Property Indicators, 2009 Edition