Applications for Community trade marks have continued to surge despite the economic downturn that has engulfed Europe.
OHIM estimates that it will have received 106,000 applications for CTMs in 2011, up from just over 98,000 the year before. It says that the number of Madrid Protocol applications has also soared. They represented 16% of the total, an 8% increase on 2010.
The Office also received its one millionth application for a CTM last year, 15 years after it began accepting applications.
OHIM estimates it will have received 87,000 applications for registered Community designs for the year ending in December, a rise of 6% on 2010.