UK trade mark applications published for opposition (Trade Marks Journal) — statistics

As of 3 November 2026, UK trade mark applications published for opposition (Trade Marks Journal) holds 196,874 trade mark applications in its current window, published between November 2025 and October 2026.

In October 2026, the last full month in view, 18,618 trade mark applications were published, up 4,220 (29.3%) on the 14,398 of September 2026. Across the 12 months in view the average is 16,406 a month; the busiest was July 2026 with 19,755 and the quietest August 2026 with 13,351.

Looking at most-filed class combinations, 09 leads with 8,946 trade mark applications (4.5% of the total), followed by 25 (8,690) and 03 (7,103). Looking at by applicant type, organisation leads with 139,501 trade mark applications (70.9% of the total), followed by individual or unincorporated (57,373). Looking at UK filings vs international designations, UK application leads with 167,837 trade mark applications (85.3% of the total), followed by International registration designating the UK (29,037).

Over the last 8 refresh days the register gained 64,000 trade mark applications, lost 15,108 and changed 11; the latest refresh, on 1 November 2026, added 3,783, removed 3,566 and changed 0.

By class, the largest of the 45 pages are class 09 (Computers, software and electronics) with 47,331, class 35 (Advertising, business management and retail services) with 47,156, class 41 (Education, training, entertainment and sport) with 37,417, class 42 (Scientific, technological and software services) with 35,412, class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headgear) with 24,951. Each class has its own page with the same trend, breakdowns and a keyless feed.