Australian Trade Mark Filings, 2016 to 2025
97,343 trade mark applications were filed in Australia in 2025, against 71,377 in 2016, 36% more. That made 2025 the busiest of the ten years. Across all ten years, 818,234 applications were filed.
Applications each year
The classes that grew most
Applications naming each class in 2016 and in 2025. An application can name more than one class.
| Class | 2016 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 42 (software and tech services) | 7,202 | 12,383 | +5,181 |
| Class 9 (computers, software and electronics) | 11,370 | 16,391 | +5,021 |
| Class 35 (advertising, business and retail services) | 12,381 | 16,705 | +4,324 |
| Class 25 (clothing, footwear and hats) | 6,056 | 9,548 | +3,492 |
| Class 21 (kitchenware and glassware) | 1,806 | 4,299 | +2,493 |
| Class 41 (education, entertainment and sport) | 10,263 | 12,692 | +2,429 |
| Class 5 (medicines and supplements) | 4,648 | 6,846 | +2,198 |
| Class 37 (building, repairs and cleaning) | 3,484 | 5,509 | +2,025 |
| Class 28 (toys, games and sporting goods) | 2,686 | 4,572 | +1,886 |
| Class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning products) | 4,369 | 6,015 | +1,646 |
The classes that shrank most
| Class | 2016 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 33 (wine and spirits) | 2,827 | 1,827 | -1,000 |
| Class 29 (meat, dairy and preserved foods) | 3,047 | 2,618 | -429 |
| Class 38 (telecommunications) | 2,255 | 2,056 | -199 |
| Class 32 (beer and soft drinks) | 2,136 | 1,976 | -160 |
| Class 31 (fresh produce, plants and pet food) | 1,468 | 1,373 | -95 |
The busiest classes over ten years
| Class | Filings |
|---|---|
| Class 9 (computers, software and electronics) | 142,740 |
| Class 35 (advertising, business and retail services) | 141,576 |
| Class 41 (education, entertainment and sport) | 111,015 |
| Class 42 (software and tech services) | 99,335 |
| Class 25 (clothing, footwear and hats) | 73,696 |
| Class 5 (medicines and supplements) | 58,344 |
| Class 36 (finance, insurance and property) | 54,067 |
| Class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning products) | 50,483 |
| Class 44 (medical, beauty and gardening services) | 45,317 |
| Class 37 (building, repairs and cleaning) | 43,263 |
Who filed them, year by year
| Year | Businesses and other organisations | Individuals |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 83% | 17% |
| 2017 | 85% | 15% |
| 2018 | 85% | 15% |
| 2019 | 86% | 14% |
| 2020 | 83% | 17% |
| 2021 | 84% | 16% |
| 2022 | 86% | 14% |
| 2023 | 82% | 18% |
| 2024 | 80% | 20% |
| 2025 | 79% | 21% |
How these figures are counted
Every trade mark application in IP Australia’s IP RAPID data, counted by its filing date, from the release whose newest filing is dated 27 September 2026. Monthly figures since October 2024 are in our monthly reports. No applicant is named. 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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