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Compared to patents, there was lot of trade mark registration activity during 2007. Over 26 thousand trademarks were applied in 2007, accounting for 1.45% of APEC total. Latest comprehensive data from WIPO is presented below.

Table: Intellectual Property Rights Statistics
PATENTS Year
PCT International Phase filings (Nos)62008
PCT National Phase entries (Nos)32007
Patents filing by country of Office (Nos) 2007
Share of residents (%) 2007
Patents filing by country of origin (Nos)132007
Patents Granted by country of Office (Nos) 2007
Share of residents (%) 2007
Patents Granted by country of 0rigin (Nos) 2007
Patents in force by country of office (Nos) 2007
Trademarks  
Application by country of Office (Nos)26,1402007
Application by country of origin (Nos)5582007
Registration by country of office (Nos)4,0112007
Registration by country of 0rigin (Nos)3102007
Trademarks in force by country of office (Nos) 2007
Industrial designs 
Application by country of Office (Nos) 2007
Application by country of origin (Nos)22007
Registration by country of office (Nos) 2007
Registration by country of 0rigin (Nos)52007
Industrial designs in force by country of office (Nos) 2007
Source: World Intellectual Property Indicators, 2009 Edition