While <\/span>the volume of US trademark filings<\/span> had seen year-on-year increase<\/a> in the last decade, especially in “virtual goods and services” and NFT, data compiled by <\/span>IP Pilot<\/span><\/a> revealed that the volume of applications prosecuted by American associates took a turn<\/span> in 2022<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Precisely speaking, the US trademark filing activity in the last year decreased by roughly 33% compared to 2021. The statistics revealed that the plunge was due to a 34% and 54% drop in filings from domestic and Chinese applicants respectively. The reasons for the decline are difficult to tell; it can range from the overall volatility of the market to the increased fees for filing a trademark application online. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>