India Trademark Filings — September 2026 Month to date

12,451
Trademarks filed
-20.7%
vs same period last month

12,451 trademark applications were filed in India so far in September 2026 (to 7 September 2026). That is down 20.7% against the same stretch of the previous month. Class 5 — Pharmaceuticals was the most-filed category at 12.6% of the month's filings. Maharashtra led by applicant location with 8 applications. Logo / device marks made up 56.9% of the month's applications by mark type.

Top NICE Classes

NICE classes ranked by applications filed so far in September 2026 (to 7 September 2026), with each class's share of the month's total.
NICE classShare of monthFilings
Class 5 — Pharmaceuticals1,568 (12.6%)
Class 35 — Business & Retail Services1,421 (11.4%)
Class 25 — Clothing & Footwear745 (6%)
Class 3 — Cosmetics & Cleaning727 (5.8%)
Class 30 — Food — Staples724 (5.8%)
Class 9 — Electronics & Software672 (5.4%)
Class 42 — Technology & IT Services658 (5.3%)
Class 41 — Education & Entertainment619 (5%)
Class 43 — Food & Hospitality449 (3.6%)
Class 29 — Food — Animal Products428 (3.4%)
Class 21 — Household Items263 (2.1%)
Class 36 — Financial & Insurance Services259 (2.1%)
Other classes3,918 (31.5%)

Filings by State

Applicant states ranked by applications filed so far in September 2026 (to 7 September 2026).
StateShare of monthFilings
Maharashtra8 (72.7%)
Kerala2 (18.2%)
Gujarat1 (9.1%)

Mark Types

Share of applications by mark type (word mark, device/logo and others) so far in September 2026 (to 7 September 2026).
Mark typeShare of monthPercentage
Logo / device56.9%
Word mark43.1%

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 September 2026 to September 7, 2026 — the month is still running.
Comparison
Month-over-month change compares the same day range of the previous month, not the full 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 September 2026?

12,451 trademark applications were recorded so far in September 2026 (to 7 September 2026), down 20.7% on the previous month.

Which trademark class was filed most in September 2026?

Class 5 — Pharmaceuticals, with 1,568 applications — 12.6% of everything filed that month.

Which state filed the most trademarks in September 2026?

Maharashtra, with 8 applications, <0.1% of the national total. The state reflects the applicant's address; Indian trademark protection itself is national.

Why is this month incomplete?

September 2026 is still running, so this report covers 1 September to 7 September 2026 and is compared against the same day range of the previous month. 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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