India recorded more than 5.5 lakh domestic trademark filings during 2024–25, marking the highest ever registrations in a single year, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.
The surge in filings reflects the growing strength of India’s institutional framework for protecting intellectual property and safeguarding the interests of innovators and creators, he said, noting that such protection plays a direct role in supporting economic growth.
Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Ideate in India, Innovate in India, Make in India and Make for the World,” Goyal said the Trade Marks Act, 1999 has remained a central pillar in protecting intellectual property for over two decades.
He added that sustained policy reforms, digitisation of processes, and government initiatives to strengthen the innovation ecosystem have improved India’s standing in the global intellectual property landscape, encouraging innovation-led growth with wider international impact.
According to the minister, the highest number of trademark registrations during the year were recorded in pharmaceuticals, veterinary, and sanitary preparations.
The Trade Marks Act provides legal protection to businesses against infringement, allowing them to secure brand identity while ensuring fair competition in the marketplace. The legislation has undergone multiple reviews over the years to reflect changes in global business practices and the evolving needs of modern enterprises.
Under the Act, trademarks are registered for an initial period of 10 years and can be renewed for successive 10-year terms. Registrations may be refused if marks are generic, descriptive, or deceptively similar to existing ones. The law also permits the transfer or licensing of trademarks under specified conditions and provides for civil and criminal remedies, including injunctions, damages, and fines, in cases of infringement.
— IANS
