According to State Administration for Industry and Commerce, in 2016 trademark applications in China amounted to 3.691 million, which ranks first in the world for 15 consecutive years. The top five domestic provinces for trademark application were Guangdong, Beijing, Zhejiang, Shanghai and Jiangsu, among which, Guangdong Province were found with over 2 million valid trademark registrations for the first time. (Source: People.cn)