India Among Top 3 Global Nations in Trademark Filings — What 2024–25 Data Reveals

India’s IP push is paying off: in 2024, the country recorded nearly 5.4 lakh trademark applications, placing it third globally and steadily closing the gap with the biggest filing economies. (The Times of India)

Trademark applications rose by around 9.3% in 2024 versus the previous year, reflecting growing brand-consciousness among startups, SMEs and even legacy businesses. (The Times of India)

This rise is not only about volume. It also shows a shift in mindset: founders are starting to see trademarks as core strategic assets — not just legal formalities — tied to valuation, customer trust and long-term differentiation.

Upcoming and recent reforms for 2025 — faster processing, mandatory digital verification and revised fee structures — are making India’s trademark regime more accessible and efficient for new and small businesses. (India Advocacy)

For entrepreneurs and brand-owners, the signal is clear: brand protection is no longer optional. In a crowded, digital-first market, filing early helps avoid conflicts, domain issues and costly rebranding later.

Lower fees for MSMEs and startups reduce the cost barrier, making it realistic even for lean or bootstrapped ventures to secure their name and logo from the start.

For consultants, accountants and legal advisors, India’s position in the global top 3 is an indicator of rising demand. Services such as brand searches, filing, objection handling, renewals and enforcement have a widening client base.

The broader ecosystem is maturing: as more businesses protect their brands, awareness of IP rights increases, and expectations around professionalism and compliance rise as well.

For your own consulting practice, this trend underlines the opportunity to educate clients through content — explaining why 2024–25 is the right moment to register trademarks — and to bundle IP support with your wider compliance and advisory offerings.