Trademark Filings in December 2025: Volume Jumps 9.7% on Tech and Media Filings
December 2025 filings increased 9.7% from the prior month. The same month one year earlier recorded 53,458 applications, producing a year-over-year rise of 0.6%.
GleanMark Research analyzes 14 million USPTO trademark records to surface filing, prosecution, and TTAB trends.
Updated June 2, 2026
Monthly Trademark Filing Report | USPTO Data Through December 31, 2025
Executive Summary
- Headline thesis. Trademark applications climbed to 53,761 in December 2025, a 9.7% increase from November that outpaced the 53,458 filings recorded in December 2024.
- Overall volume. Filings rose sharply month-over-month while remaining within the year's observed range of 38,348 to 61,451 applications.
- Leading NICE class. Class 9 recorded the highest activity with 7,461 filings, narrowly ahead of Class 41 at 7,369.
- Registration-rate signal. The December 2024 cohort reached a 48.6% registration rate after twelve months, consistent with the 47–54% band seen across prior mature cohorts.
- Notable-filings signal. Samsung Electronics filed seven marks in December, the highest volume among tracked brands and focused on AI and display technologies.
1. Overall Filing Volume
| Month | Total Filings | MoM Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-01 | 53458 | — |
| 2025-01-01 | 61451 | 15 |
| 2025-02-01 | 38348 | -37.6 |
| 2025-03-01 | 52968 | 38.1 |
| 2025-04-01 | 52784 | -0.3 |
| 2025-05-01 | 48440 | -8.2 |
| 2025-06-01 | 50446 | 4.1 |
| 2025-07-01 | 54849 | 8.7 |
| 2025-08-01 | 53722 | -2.1 |
| 2025-09-01 | 56024 | 4.3 |
| 2025-10-01 | 52991 | -5.4 |
| 2025-11-01 | 49014 | -7.5 |
| 2025-12-01 | 53761 | 9.7 |
December 2025 filings increased 9.7% from the prior month. The same month one year earlier recorded 53,458 applications, producing a year-over-year rise of 0.6%. Monthly totals for 2025 ranged from a February low of 38,348 to a January high of 61,451. Of the 53,761 applications filed in December, 52,533 remain pending.
2. NICE Class Activity
| Rank | NICE Class | Description | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment, computers; computer software; fire-extinguishing apparatus | 7461 |
| 2 | 41 | Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities | 7369 |
| 3 | 35 | Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions | 6145 |
| 4 | 42 | Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software | 5748 |
| 5 | 25 | Clothing, footwear, headgear | 5484 |
| 6 | 3 | Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices | 2947 |
| 7 | 5 | Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, food for babies; dietary supplements for humans and animals; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides | 2865 |
| 8 | 28 | Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees | 2664 |
| 9 | 21 | Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steelwool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes | 2492 |
| 10 | 16 | Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks | 2316 |
| 11 | 36 | Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs | 2138 |
| 12 | 44 | Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services | 1824 |
| 13 | 20 | Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics | 1681 |
| 14 | 11 | Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes | 1538 |
| 15 | 30 | Coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee; rice; tapioca and sago; flour and preparations made from cereals; bread, pastry and confectionery; ices; sugar, honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt; mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice | 1474 |
Class 9 and Class 41 together accounted for more than one-quarter of all class claims. Class 9 filings emphasized computer hardware, software, and display technologies. Class 41 activity reflected continued interest in entertainment, education, and streaming services. Lower-ranked classes such as 28 and 21 showed steady but smaller volumes.
3. Registration Rates
| Cohort Month | Total Filed | Registered | Registration Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | 48013 | 25832 | 53.8% |
| 2024-02-01 | 43788 | 21503 | 49.1% |
| 2024-03-01 | 48989 | 24916 | 50.9% |
| 2024-04-01 | 51609 | 25304 | 49.0% |
| 2024-05-01 | 51569 | 25408 | 49.3% |
| 2024-06-01 | 46732 | 18676 | 40.0% |
| 2024-07-01 | 50715 | 18304 | 36.1% |
| 2024-08-01 | 50410 | 15894 | 31.5% |
| 2024-09-01 | 51306 | 22832 | 44.5% |
| 2024-10-01 | 52962 | 25902 | 48.9% |
| 2024-11-01 | 47793 | 22663 | 47.4% |
| 2024-12-01 | 53458 | 25954 | 48.6% |
The December 2024 cohort reached 48.6% registration after one year. Earlier cohorts from January through May 2024 posted rates between 49.0% and 53.8%. Rates for mid-2024 cohorts remain lower because those filings have had less prosecution time.
4. Notable Filings
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung filed seven marks during December: DHBM, FOODNOTE, AI VISION, AI MOTION WINGS, AI MOTION WIND, ENSS, and METAL SHIELD. The filings cluster around AI software, display hardware, and consumer electronics.
Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Amazon filed AWS, which reached registered status, and NOVA FORGE. The pair signals continued expansion of cloud services branding.
Google LLC
Google filed ALPHAEARTH on December 21. The mark points to earth-imaging or geospatial technology.
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Meta filed GLASSWORKS STUDIOS on December 23. The application targets creative or studio services.
Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Disney filed THE DEVIL IN MY DMS on December 17. The mark covers entertainment content.
5. Industry Growth Signals
| NICE Class | Description | Prior Month | Target Month | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks | 113 | 154 | 36.3% |
| 15 | Musical instruments | 69 | 92 | 33.3% |
| 10 | Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments | 1022 | 1262 | 23.5% |
| 22 | Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials | 175 | 212 | 21.1% |
| 8 | Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors | 497 | 593 | 19.3% |
| 28 | Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees | 2235 | 2664 | 19.2% |
| 31 | Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt | 400 | 475 | 18.8% |
| 4 | Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting | 268 | 316 | 17.9% |
| 14 | Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith (not included in other classes); jewellery, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments | 811 | 942 | 16.2% |
| 26 | Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers | 459 | 530 | 15.5% |
Class 13 posted the largest percentage increase, followed by Class 15. Class 10 and Class 28 also recorded double-digit gains in filing counts.
Practitioner Takeaways
- Monitor Class 9 and 41 closely. These two classes led December volume and often face distinct refusal patterns.
- Track Samsung's AI portfolio. The seven marks filed in December cover overlapping technologies that may generate office actions on descriptiveness.
- Review December 2024 cohort outcomes. Its 48.6% registration rate provides a benchmark for current prosecution timelines.
- Note smaller-class surges. Classes 13 and 15 grew fastest month-over-month, though absolute volumes remain modest.
- Prepare for mixed status distributions. Over 52,000 December filings remain pending, requiring extended docketing resources.
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