Who the top filers of 2006 are
| Based in | Owners in the top 100 | Applications | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 87 | 9,825 | 43% |
| China, individuals | 0 | 0 | – |
| China, companies | 0 | 0 | – |
| Elsewhere | 13 | 1,697 | 44% |
46 of the 100 were not in the 2005 top 100; the highest-placed newcomers are Sovereign Deed, LLC (3), WYNN RESORTS HOLDINGS, LLC (13), AOL LLC (28). The biggest climber is KELLOGG NORTH AMERICA COMPANY, from 98 to 62.
Counts are distinct applications with a filing date in 2006, grouped by the owner name and address on record, so one business filing under several names appears more than once. "Registered" means a registration has issued. Source: USPTO daily trademark files.
Top 100: 2006 filings
| # | Owner | Location | Type | 2006 filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MATTEL INC. | HAWTHORNE, CA | Company | 790 |
| 2 | Disney Enterprises, Inc. | Burbank, CA | Company | 475 |
| 3 | Sovereign Deed, LLC | Vernon Hills, IL | Company | 371 |
| 4 | NOVARTIS AG | BASEL, CH | Company | 326 |
| 5 | VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. | NEW YORK, NY | Company | 266 |
| 6 | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | – | Company | 245 |
| 7 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Cincinnati, OH | Company | 195 |
| 8 | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | Company | 193 |
| 9 | PFIZER INC. | NEW YORK, NY | Company | 184 |
| 10 | MARS, INCORPORATED | MCLEAN, VA | Company | 174 |
| 11 | GLAXO GROUP LIMITED | Brentford, Middlesex, GB | Company | 159 |
| 12 | Microsoft Corporation | Redmond, WA | Company | 157 |
| 13 | WYNN RESORTS HOLDINGS, LLC | LAS VEGAS, NV | Company | 156 |
| 14 | IGT | Reno, NV | Company | 149 |
| 15 | SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A. | CH-1800 VEVEY, CH | Company | 148 |
| 16 | VICTORIA'S SECRET STORES BRAND MANAGEMENT, INC. | REYNOLDSBURG, OH | Company | 144 |
| 17 | UNILEVER SUPPLY CHAIN, INC. | CLINTON, CT | Company | 140 |
| 18 | Deutsche Telekom AG | D-53175 Bonn, DE | Company | 134 |
| 19 | ANHEUSER-BUSCH, INCORPORATED | ST. LOUIS, MO | Company | 133 |
| 20 | L'OREAL | – | Company | 129 |
| 21 | L'Oreal USA Creative, Inc. | New York, NY | Company | 129 |
| 22 | THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | ATLANTA, GA | Company | 128 |
| 23 | AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. | New York, NY | Company | 127 |
| 24 | ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | – | Company | 122 |
| 25 | PEPSICO, INC. | PURCHASE, NY | Company | 122 |
| 26 | JAKKS PACIFIC, INC. | Santa Monica, CA | Company | 121 |
| 27 | HASBRO, INC. | PAWTUCKET, RI | Company | 119 |
| 28 | AOL LLC | DULLES, VA | Company | 117 |
| 29 | THE CARTOON NETWORK LP, LLLP | ATLANTA, GA | Company | 117 |
| 30 | ABERCROMBIE & FITCH TRADING CO. | NEW ALBANY, OH | Company | 113 |
| 31 | BATH & BODY WORKS BRAND MANAGEMENT, INC. | REYNOLDSBURG, OH | Company | 113 |
| 32 | PROJECT CC, LLC | Las Vegas, NV | Company | 110 |
| 33 | SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | Company | 108 |
| 34 | HOMER TLC, INC. | Wilmington, DE | Company | 106 |
| 35 | Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company | Chicago, IL | Company | 106 |
| 36 | American Express Marketing & Development Corp. | NEW YORK, NY | Company | 105 |
| 37 | The New York Racing Association Inc. | Jamaica, NY | Company | 105 |
| 38 | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | NORTH CHICAGO, IL | Company | 103 |
| 39 | American Nevada Holdings, LLC | Henderson, NV | Company | 102 |
| 40 | NEW YORK STATE FRANCHISE OVERSIGHT BOARD | Albany, NY | Company | 102 |
| 41 | CityCenter Land, LLC | Las Vegas, NV | Company | 100 |
| 42 | KRAFT FOODS HOLDINGS, INC. | NORTHFIELD, IL | Company | 99 |
| 43 | CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. | OMAHA, NE | Company | 98 |
| 44 | BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | Company | 95 |
| 45 | THE HARTZ MOUNTAIN CORPORATION | SECAUCUS, NY | Company | 95 |
| 46 | Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. | Burbank, CA | Company | 95 |
| 47 | TIME INC. | NEW YORK, NY | Company | 94 |
| 48 | WAL-MART STORES, INC. | BENTONVILLE, AR | Company | 93 |
| 49 | MeadWestvaco Corporation | Richmond, VA | Company | 92 |
| 50 | TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | Company | 92 |
| 51 | HEB GROCERY COMPANY, LP | SAN ANTONIO, TX | Company | 91 |
| 52 | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. | PRINCETON, NJ | Company | 90 |
| 53 | TELEVISA S.A. DE C.V. | RIO TIBER 85, MX | Company | 89 |
| 54 | PHILOSOPHY, INC. | PHOENIX, AZ | Company | 87 |
| 55 | TRUE VALUE COMPANY | CHICAGO, IL | Company | 87 |
| 56 | The Cartoon Network, Inc. | Atlanta, GA | Company | 84 |
| 57 | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | – | Company | 82 |
| 58 | SAFEWAY INC. | DOVER, DE | Company | 82 |
| 59 | CONAIR CORPORATION | STAMFORD, CT | Company | 81 |
| 60 | World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. | Stamford, CT | Company | 80 |
| 61 | Sears Brands, LLC | Hoffman Estates, IL | Company | 79 |
| 62 | KELLOGG NORTH AMERICA COMPANY | BATTLE CREEK, MI | Company | 78 |
| 63 | ADVANCE MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS INC. | NEW YORK, NY | Company | 77 |
| 64 | BALLY GAMING INTERNATIONAL, INC. | LAS VEGAS, NV | Company | 77 |
| 65 | BALLY GAMING, INC. | LAS VEGAS, NV | Company | 77 |
| 66 | DIRECTV, INC. | EL SEGUNDO, CA | Company | 77 |
| 67 | PRL USA HOLDINGS, INC. | New York, NY | Company | 77 |
| 68 | RECKITT BENCKISER, INC. | PARSIPPANY, NJ | Company | 77 |
| 69 | CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING, INC. | SAN ANTONIO, TX | Company | 76 |
| 70 | L.C. LICENSING, INC. | NEW YORK, NY | Company | 76 |
| 71 | LF, LLC | Mooresville, NC | Company | 75 |
| 72 | SCHOLASTIC INC. | NEW YORK, NY | Company | 75 |
| 73 | DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA, INC. | New York, NY | Company | 73 |
| 74 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Dearborn, MI | Company | 73 |
| 75 | CONAGRA FOODS RDM, INC. | CHICAGO, IL | Company | 72 |
| 76 | SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG | GREENSBORO, NC | Company | 71 |
| 77 | BLACK & DECKER CORPORATION, THE | TOWSON, MD | Company | 70 |
| 78 | INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A.R.L. | Luxembourg, LU | Company | 70 |
| 79 | Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation | Wheat Ridge | Company | 69 |
| 80 | KOHLER CO. | KOHLER, WI | Company | 69 |
| 81 | NORDSTROM, INC. | SEATTLE, WA | Company | 68 |
| 82 | SAMSONITE CORPORATION | Mansfield, MA | Company | 68 |
| 83 | GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC | WILMINGTON, DE | Company | 67 |
| 84 | ALLERGAN, INC. | IRVINE, CA | Company | 66 |
| 85 | AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | SEATTLE, WA | Company | 66 |
| 86 | ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC. | Glenview, IL | Company | 66 |
| 87 | Bath & Body Works, Inc. | Columbus, OH | Company | 65 |
| 88 | Callaway Golf Company | Carlsbad, CA | Company | 65 |
| 89 | JMBP, Inc. | Santa Monica, CA | Company | 65 |
| 90 | MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC | ST. LOUIS, MO | Company | 64 |
| 91 | Ultraconcurrent, Inc. | Aptos, CA | Company | 64 |
| 92 | WMS Gaming, Inc. | Chicago, IL | Company | 64 |
| 93 | DEL MONTE CORPORATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | Company | 63 |
| 94 | FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC. | PLANO, TX | Company | 63 |
| 95 | HENKEL KGAA | DUESSELDORF, DE | Company | 63 |
| 96 | Smith, James Todd | New York, NY | Individual | 63 |
| 97 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | NEW YORK, NY | Company | 62 |
| 98 | Cyberheat, Inc. | Tucson, AZ | Company | 61 |
| 99 | HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. | CARROLLTON, TX | Company | 61 |
| 100 | LG ELECTRONICS INC. | SEOUL, KR | Company | 61 |