The first half of 2017 saw a large increase in the number of new trademark application filings submitted to the USPTO – more than 10.6%. That is an increase over last year’s margin (approximately 6%), and a signal that the economy continues to grow.
- First half of 2017: 215,053 applications filed (data retrieved via TESS search on USPTO.gov on July 6, 2017)
- First half of 2016: 194,429 applications filed (data retrieved via TESS search on USPTO.gov on July 7, 2016)
- First half of 2015: 183,205 new applications filed (data retrieved via TESS search on USPTO.gov on July 7, 2015)
- First half of 2014: 165,934 new applications filed (data retrieved via TESS search on USPTO.gov on July 8, 2014)
