Clarivate Report Reveals Top Trademark Portfolios

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Clarivate (NYSE:CLVT) has released its Trademark filing trends 2025 report, analyzing trademark registers across 10 major global markets. The report reveals that Mainland China leads global trademark filings with 6.76 million applications in 2024, followed by the U.S. (566,938) and India (537,000). Seven major brands - Procter & Gamble, Nestlé, Apple, L'Oréal, Novartis, LG Electronics and Unilever - consistently ranked among the top 20 largest portfolio owners across most registers.

Key findings show that France, Mainland China, and Japan experienced declining trademark filing activity for three consecutive years, reaching their lowest levels since 2017. Meanwhile, Australia saw a recovery in trademark filing volume, driven by a 24% increase in foreign-based brand owner applications in 2024. India demonstrated strong growth with an average yearly increase of 10% over the past decade.

Positive

• Comprehensive market coverage analyzing 10 key global trademark registers
• India shows strong growth with 10% average yearly increase over the last decade
• Australia's trademark filing volume recovers with 24% increase in foreign-based applications

Negative

• Three major markets (France, Mainland China, Japan) show three consecutive years of decline in trademark filings
• Mainland China experiences steady three-year decline in trademark filing activity
• Lowest filing volume since 2017 in three key jurisdictions

Procter & Gamble, Nestlé, Apple, L'Oréal, Novartis, LG Electronics and Unilever among the largest portfolio owners in most registers

LONDON, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today released the Trademark filing trends 2025 report, analyzing ten key trademark registers worldwide: the United States (U.S.), Canada, the United Kingdom (U.K.), the European Union (EU), France, Germany, India, Mainland China, Japan, and Australia. The report reveals the top 20 largest local and foreign-based trademark portfolios in each region and the law firms managing the largest trademark portfolios.

Based on data from SAEGIS, a CompuMark trademark database containing over 150 million records, the report shows Mainland China continues to lead in global trademark filings with 6.76 million applications in 2024, despite a steady three-year decline in activity. The U.S. claims second place with 566,938 applications. India is rapidly closing in on the U.S. with over 537,000 applications in 2024 and an average yearly growth of 10% over the last decade.

Gordon Samson, President, Intellectual Property, Clarivate, said: "In an increasingly volatile market for new and existing brands, trademark attorneys need to be acutely aware of macro-trends in local jurisdictions and the subtle economic interplay between states and major hubs of trademark activity. By integrating the insights outlined in the report into trademark and business strategies, brands and their representatives can develop a more informed approach to managing their IP. This not only helps in mitigating risks associated with trademark infringement but also enhances the ability to capitalize on emerging opportunities."

Other key findings from the 2024 trademark filing data include:

• Seven brands consistently ranked in the top 20 largest portfolio lists. Procter & Gamble, Nestlé, Apple, L'Oréal, Novartis, LG Electronics and Unilever were each among the largest portfolio owners in at least seven of the ten registers analyzed.
• Three jurisdictions face three years of consistent decline. France, Mainland China and Japan experienced a steady decrease in trademark filing activity in 2022, 2023 and 2024. All three jurisdictions ended 2024 with the lowest filing volume since 2017.
• Mainland China continues to dominate global trademark filings, underscoring its economic growth and expanding global brand presence.
• Australia recovers to 2021 trademark filing volume, primarily due to a 24% increase in trademark applications by foreign based brand owners in 2024.

To learn more, please visit our Trademark filing trends 2025 site.

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FAQ

What are the key findings of Clarivate's (CLVT) Trademark filing trends 2025 report?

The report reveals China leads with 6.76M trademark filings, followed by the US (566,938) and India (537,000). Seven major brands consistently ranked in top 20 portfolios, while France, China, and Japan showed three years of decline. Australia recovered with 24% growth in foreign applications.

Which companies have the largest trademark portfolios according to Clarivate's 2025 report?

According to the report, Procter & Gamble, Nestlé, Apple, L'Oréal, Novartis, LG Electronics, and Unilever consistently ranked among the largest portfolio owners across at least seven of the ten analyzed registers.

How many trademark applications did China file in 2024 according to Clarivate?

According to Clarivate's report, Mainland China filed 6.76 million trademark applications in 2024, maintaining its position as the global leader in trademark filings despite a three-year decline in activity.

What is India's trademark filing growth rate according to the Clarivate 2025 report?

According to the report, India has shown an average yearly growth of 10% in trademark filings over the last decade, with over 537,000 applications in 2024, closely approaching US figures.

Which countries showed declining trademark filing trends in Clarivate's 2025 report?

France, Mainland China, and Japan experienced a steady decrease in trademark filing activity in 2022, 2023, and 2024, reaching their lowest filing volumes since 2017.