Australian Trade Mark Filings, May 2026
8,096 new trade mark applications were filed in Australia in May 2026, 1% fewer than April 2026. Class 35 (advertising, business and retail services) was the busiest class, named in 1,590 of them. Thursday was the busiest day of the week. Businesses and other organisations filed 77% of them, and individuals 23%.
8,096
applications filed in May 2026
-1%
compared with April 2026 (8,212)
77%
filed by businesses and other organisations
23%
filed by individuals
The 10 busiest classes
An application can name more than one class, and counts in each one it names. What trade mark classes are
| Class | Filings |
|---|---|
| Class 35 (advertising, business and retail services) | 1,590 |
| Class 9 (computers, software and electronics) | 1,484 |
| Class 42 (software and tech services) | 1,306 |
| Class 41 (education, entertainment and sport) | 1,206 |
| Class 25 (clothing, footwear and hats) | 866 |
| Class 5 (medicines and supplements) | 573 |
| Class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning products) | 551 |
| Class 44 (medical, beauty and gardening services) | 534 |
| Class 36 (finance, insurance and property) | 511 |
| Class 37 (building, repairs and cleaning) | 486 |
Filings by day of the week
| Day | Filings |
|---|---|
| Monday | 1,103 |
| Tuesday | 1,160 |
| Wednesday | 1,189 |
| Thursday | 2,481 |
| Friday | 1,471 |
| Saturday | 363 |
| Sunday | 329 |
Who filed them
| Filed by | Applications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Businesses and other organisations | 6,244 | 77% |
| Individuals | 1,852 | 23% |
How these figures are counted
Applications are counted by their filing date, from IP Australia’s data as CopyCatcher held it on 6 October 2026. A few applications filed in May 2026 can be published later and aren’t included. “Businesses and other organisations” are the owners or applicants IP Australia’s data records as an organisation rather than an individual. No applicant is named in this report. Where our data comes from
These figures describe what was filed. They aren't a legal opinion, and they say nothing about whether a particular name is safe to use. For that, talk to a trade marks professional.
This is information only, not legal advice.
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