Title page
Contents
Acknowledgements 3
Further information 3
2015 Key numbers 4
Highlights 5
A brief presentation of the Madrid System 8
Section A. Use of the Madrid System 13
A.1. Madrid international applications 13
A.1.1. Overall trend in international applications 13
A.1.2. Top Madrid applicants 14
A.1.3. International applications by origin 16
A.1.4. Non-resident trademark applications by filing route (direct and Madrid) 17
A.1.5. Non-resident trademark applications by filing route and by office (direct and Madrid) 18
A.2. Geographical coverage of Madrid international applications 20
A.2.1. Designations in international applications 20
A.2.2. Designations in international applications by origin 21
A.2.3. Designations in international applications by Madrid member 24
A.3. Coverage of goods and services 26
A.3.1. Classes specified in international applications 26
A.3.2. International applications by class 26
A.3.3. International applications by class, industry sector and origin 27
A.3.4. International applications by class and designated Madrid member 31
A.4. Madrid international registrations 33
A.4.1. Overall trend in international registrations 33
A.4.2. International registrations by origin 33
A.4.3. Subsequent designations in registrations 34
A.4.4. Subsequent designations in registrations by origin 35
A.4.5. Subsequent designations in registrations by Madrid member 35
A.5. Provisional refusals 36
A.5.1. Overall trend 36
A.5.2. Provisional refusals of designations in international registrations by designated Madrid member 38
A.6. Renewals 38
A.6.1. Overall trend 39
A.6.2. Renewals of international registrations by origin 39
A.6.3. Designations in renewals of international registrations 40
A.6.4. Designations in renewals by origin 40
A.6.5. Designations in renewals by designated Madrid member 40
A.7. Active international registrations 42
A.7.1. Overall trend 42
A.7.2. Designations in active Madrid registrations 42
A.7.3. Active international registrations by origin 43
A.7.4. Active designations in international registrations by designated Madrid member 44
A.7.5. Distribution of active international registrations by right holder 44
A.7.6. Active international registrations by class 44
Section B. Administration, revenue and fees 46
B.1. International applications 46
B.1.1. International applications by medium of transmission 46
B.1.2. Type of mark in international applications by color of reproduction 46
B.1.3. International applications by filing language 47
B.1.4. Translations 48
B.1.5. Irregularities in international applications 48
B.2. Administrative changes to international registrations 49
B.2.1. Changes in ownership 49
B.2.2. Cancellations of international registrations due to notification by the office of origin 49
B.2.3. Cancellations by holders 50
B.2.4. Renunciations 50
B.3. Revenue and fees 51
B.3.1. Total revenue collected by the International Bureau 51
B.3.2. Fees distributed to Madrid members by the International Bureau 51
B.3.3. Fees per international registration 53
Section C. Developments in the Madrid System 54
Statistical tables 55
Acronyms 63
Industry sectors 64
Glossary 65
Madrid members 68
Additional resources 69
Table A.1.2.1/Table A.1.2. Top Madrid applicants, 2015 15
Table A.2.3.1/Table A.2.3.2. Designations in international applications for the top 20 origins and top 10 designated Madrid members, 2015 25
Table A.3.3.1/Table A.3.2. Total international applications by class, 2015 28
Table A.3.3.2. International applications by industry sector and top five origins, 2015 30
Table A.3.3.3. Services versus goods classes in applications for selected origins, 2005 versus 2015 31
Table A.3.4.1/Table A.3.4. Applications by class and office: top 10 classes for the top 5 designated Madrid members, 2015 32
Table A.4.5.1/Table A.4.5.2. Subsequent designations in international registrations for the top 20 origins and top 10 designated Madrid members, 2015 37
Table A.7.6.1/Table A.7.6. Active registrations by class, 2015 45
Table B.3.2.1/Table B.3.2. Fees distributed to Madrid members by the International Bureau 52
Figure 1. Madrid members in 2015 8
Figure 2. Overview of the registration process 11
Figure A.1.1. Trend in international applications 14
Figure A.1.3.1. International applications by origin, 2015 16
Figure A.1.3.2. International applications for the top 20 origins, 2015 17
Figure A.1.4. Trend in classes specified in non-resident trademark applications by filing route (direct and Madrid) 18
Figure A.1.5.1. Madrid share of total classes specified in non-resident applications for selected designated Madrid members, 2014 19
Figure A.1.5.2. Class count in non-resident applications by filing route for selected designated Madrid members, 2014 19
Figure A.2.1.1. Trend in designations in international applications 20
Figure A.2.1.2. Distribution of designations per international application, 2015 21
Figure A.2.2.1. Designations in international applications for the top 20 origins, 2015 22
Figure A.2.2.2. Distribution of designations per application for the top 20 origins, 2015 22
Figure A.2.2.3. Distribution of the number of designations per application for the top six origins, 2015 23
Figure A.2.3.1. Designations in applications for the top 20 designated Madrid members, 2015 24
Figure A.3.1.1. Trend in the number of classes specified in international applications 26
Figure A.3.3.1. International applications by industry sector, 2015 29
Figure A.4.1. Trend in international registrations 33
Figure A.4.2. International registrations for the top 20 origins, 2015 34
Figure A.4.3. Trend in subsequent designations in international registrations 34
Figure A.4.4. Subsequent designations in international registrations for the top 20 origins, 2015 35
Figure A.4.5.1. Subsequent designations in international registrations for the top 20 Madrid members, 2015 36
Figure A.5.1. Trend in provisional refusals of designations in international registrations 38
Figure A.5.2. Provisional refusals of designations by selected designated Madrid members, 2015 38
Figure A.6.1. Trend in renewals of international registrations 39
Figure A.6.2. Renewals of international registrations for the top 20 origins, 2015 39
Figure A.6.3. Trend in designations in renewals of international registrations 40
Figure A.6.4. Designations in renewals for the top 20 origins, 2015 41
Figure A.6.5. Top designated Madrid members in renewals of international registrations, 2015 41
Figure A.7.1. Trend in active international registrations 42
Figure A.7.2. Trend in designations in active Madrid registrations 43
Figure A.7.3. Active registrations for the top 20 origins, 2015 43
Figure A.7.4. Active designations in registrations for the top 20 designated Madrid members, 2015 44
Figure A.7.5. Distribution of active registrations by right holder, 2015 45
Figure B.1.1. Trend in applications by medium of transmission 46
Figure B.1.2. Trend in types of mark-black and white versus color 47
Figure B.1.3. Trend in applications by filing language 47
Figure B.1.4. Trend in translations 48
Figure B.1.5. Trend in irregularities in international applications 48
Figure B.2.1. Trend in changes in ownership 49
Figure B.2.2. Trend in cancellations due to ceasing of effect of the basic mark as notified by offices of origin 50
Figure B.2.3. Trend in cancellations by holders 50
Figure B.2.4. Trend in renunciations 51
Figure B.3.1. Trend in total revenue collected by the International Bureau 51
Figure B.3.2/Figure B.3.3. Registration fees 53
Statistical Tables
Statistical Table 1. International applications via the Madrid System, 2015 55
Statistical Table 2. International registrations via the Madrid System, 2015 58
Statistical Table 3. Renewals of international registrations via the Madrid System, 2015 60