Last Updated on December 30, 2025 3:54 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
AMN / BIZ DESK
India registered more than 5.5 lakh domestic trademarks during the financial year 2024–25, the highest number ever recorded in a single year, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal informed today.
Describing the surge as a reflection of India’s strengthening institutional framework, Goyal said the rise in trademark filings highlights growing confidence in the country’s intellectual property (IP) protection system and its role in safeguarding innovators and creators. He noted that robust IP protection directly contributes to economic growth by encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship.
Linking the development to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Ideate in India, Innovate in India, Make in India and Make for the World,” the minister said the Trade Marks Act, 1999 has served as a key pillar of intellectual property protection for more than two decades.
Goyal added that consistent policy reforms, increased digitisation of procedures, and targeted government initiatives to strengthen the innovation ecosystem have significantly improved India’s position in the global intellectual property landscape. These measures, he said, are fostering innovation-led growth with expanding international relevance.
According to official data shared by the minister, the highest number of trademark registrations in 2024–25 came from the pharmaceuticals, veterinary and sanitary preparations sectors.
The Trade Marks Act offers legal protection to businesses against infringement, enabling them to secure brand identity while promoting fair competition. The legislation has been periodically reviewed to align with global business practices and the evolving needs of modern enterprises.
Under the law, trademarks are registered for an initial period of 10 years and can be renewed for successive 10-year terms. Applications may be rejected if the proposed mark is generic, descriptive, or deceptively similar to an existing trademark. The Act also allows for the assignment and licensing of trademarks and provides both civil and criminal remedies—such as injunctions, damages and fines—in cases of infringement.