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THURSDAY, 15 JANUARY 2026
EUTM applications increase by 9%
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EUTM applications increase by 9%
The EUIPO received 196,886 EUTM applications in 2025, an increase of 9.07% on 2024, according to figures published by the Office this week.
85.09% of the applications were direct applications, with Madrid designations making up 14.91%.
EU Member States accounted for 57.5% of applications. The top countries of origin of applications worldwide were:
| Country | Number |
|---|---|
| China | 31,265 |
| Germany | 24,988 |
| USA | 17,715 |
| Italy | 13,502 |
| Spain | 12,686 |
| France | 9,177 |
| UK | 8,411 |
| Poland | 7,826 |
| Netherlands | 7,179 |
Applications from China grew by 13.3%, while those from the EU increased by 9.4%. Among EU countries, there was significant growth in the Netherlands, Austria, Germany and Poland.
The top classes were:
| Class | Nnumber |
|---|---|
| 35 | 37,251 |
| 09 | 31,387 |
| 42 | 26,038 |
| 41 | 22,653 |
| 25 | 13,405 |
| 05 | 11,660 |
| 03 | 10,856 |
| 37 | 8,577 |
| 16 | 8,388 |
| 36 | 8,223 |
Read more on EUIPO’s website here, from where the above chart is taken.
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