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India Trademark Filings — April 2026

13,774
Trademarks filed
+362.8%
vs previous month

13,774 trademark applications were filed in India in April 2026. That is up 362.8% on the previous month. Class 5 — Pharmaceuticals was the most-filed category at 12.1% of the month's filings. Maharashtra led by applicant location with 2,266 applications. Logo / device marks made up 55.9% of the month's applications by mark type.

Top NICE Classes

NICE classes ranked by applications filed in April 2026, with each class's share of the month's total.
NICE classShare of monthFilings
Class 5 — Pharmaceuticals1,669 (12.1%)
Class 35 — Business & Retail Services1,577 (11.4%)
Class 25 — Clothing & Footwear828 (6%)
Class 30 — Food — Staples790 (5.7%)
Class 3 — Cosmetics & Cleaning777 (5.6%)
Class 41 — Education & Entertainment684 (5%)
Class 9 — Electronics & Software680 (4.9%)
Class 42 — Technology & IT Services616 (4.5%)
Class 43 — Food & Hospitality488 (3.5%)
Class 99467 (3.4%)
Class 29 — Food — Animal Products437 (3.2%)
Class 36 — Financial & Insurance Services314 (2.3%)
Other classes4,446 (32.3%)

Filings by State

Applicant states ranked by applications filed in April 2026.
StateShare of monthFilings
Maharashtra2,266 (18.1%)
Delhi1,478 (11.8%)
Gujarat1,474 (11.8%)
Uttar Pradesh1,267 (10.1%)
Haryana799 (6.4%)
Karnataka668 (5.3%)
Tamil Nadu627 (5%)
Rajasthan533 (4.3%)
Telangana509 (4.1%)
Kerala436 (3.5%)
West Bengal427 (3.4%)
Punjab406 (3.2%)
Other1,608 (12.9%)

Mark Types

Share of applications by mark type (word mark, device/logo and others) in April 2026.
Mark typeShare of monthPercentage
Logo / device55.9%
Word mark44.1%

About this report

Source
Sourced from the official IP India trademark register and the Trade Marks Journal. Only records published by the registry are counted — never applications filed through Trademarx.
Counted by
Application date as recorded by the registry.
Period covered
1 April 2026 to April 30, 2026.
Comparison
Month-over-month change compares the full previous calendar month.
Known limitation
Figures are counted by the application date recorded in the register. Our index is refreshed hourly, but the registry publishes new applications with a delay, so the most recent days are always under-reported and will rise as records arrive.

Frequently asked questions

How many trademarks were filed in India in April 2026?

13,774 trademark applications were recorded in April 2026, up 362.8% on the previous month.

Which trademark class was filed most in April 2026?

Class 5 — Pharmaceuticals, with 1,669 applications — 12.1% of everything filed that month.

Which state filed the most trademarks in April 2026?

Maharashtra, with 2,266 applications, 16.5% of the national total. The state reflects the applicant's address; Indian trademark protection itself is national.

How reliable are these monthly totals?

Figures are counted by the application date recorded in the register. Our index is refreshed hourly, but the registry publishes new applications with a delay, so the most recent days are always under-reported and will rise as records arrive.

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