Since last fall, trademark applications from U.S. and foreign applicants have surged to unprecedented levels. As of June 17, the increase is roughly 63% over last year, which translates to about 211,000 more applications. And in December 2020 alone, the USPTO received 92,608 trademark applications, an increase of 172% over December 2019. This surge has doubled the number of applications waiting to be examined and increased waiting times at various stages in our processes
情報源: Director’s Forum: A Blog from USPTO’s Leadership
米国では6月17日の時点で去年より63%の連邦商標登録の出願増となっています。去年の12月だけでも92608件の出願（172%増加）がありました。新型コロナによりE-Commerceにシフトした業態の変化が起きているとみています。
