EUIPO Reports Record-High IP Filings in 2025, Strong Growth from Chinese Applicants

Release Time：2026-01-29 09:40Author：Views：7

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) received a record 327,735 applications for European Union trade marks (EUTMs) and designs (EUDs) in 2025. This represents the highest annual number since the Office began operations in 1996 and a 7.8% increase compared to 2024.

Trade Mark Applications Driven by EU and International Markets

EUTM applications accounted for the majority of filings, reaching 196,886 with a year-on-year increase of 9.1%. Applicants from EU Member States filed 9.4% more applications, representing 57.5% of the total. Germany, Italy, and Spain were the most active within the EU.

Applications from China showed robust growth, increasing by 13.3% and constituting nearly 16% of all EUTM applications, followed by the USA (9%) and the UK (4.2%). Key sectors for applications included advertising and business management, electrical apparatus, and technological services.

Design Applications Reach New Peak, Led by Non-EU Filings

The EUIPO received 130,849 design applications in 2025, a 6% increase and the second consecutive record year. Notably, for the first time, a majority (52%) originated from outside the EU.

China was the leading source country, with filings growing by 18.4% and accounting for 29.9% of all EUD applications. The United Kingdom and the United States followed with increases of 17.8% and 8.4%, respectively. Within the EU, Germany and Italy submitted the highest number of design applications.

New System for Craft and Industrial Geographical Indications

In December 2025, the EUIPO expanded its remit to accept applications for Craft and Industrial Geographical Indications (CIGIs). The new system aims to support local value creation. In its initial weeks, 45 applications were received, primarily for stones and minerals and textiles.

Outlook

The record filing numbers in 2025 demonstrate sustained global confidence in the EU IP system. The results mark a strong start for the EUIPO Strategic Plan 2030, highlighting the Office's role in supporting a modern and resilient European innovation ecosystem.

Source: https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/news/euipo-records-the-highest-number-of-applications-in-its-history

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