CAPMAS: Egyptians Register 6,339 Trademarks, Marking Steep 67.1% Decline

Egyptians accounted for the overwhelming majority of trademark registrations in 2025, even as total approvals dropped sharply compared to the previous year, according to new data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).

The figures were published in conjunction with World Intellectual Property Day, an international event established by the World Intellectual Property Organization to promote awareness of the role of innovation and creativity in economic development. This year’s theme, “Intellectual Property and Sports: Feel the Beat of IP,” highlights the intersection between innovation and athletic industries.

According to the report, Egypt granted 7,827 trademarks in 2025, marking a steep 67.1% decline from 23,790 trademarks in 2024. This drop came despite a high volume of applications, which reached 41,256 during the year, suggesting stricter evaluation processes or administrative bottlenecks.

Egyptian applicants dominated the list of approved trademarks, securing 6,339 registrations, or 81% of the total. Foreign applicants accounted for 1,488 trademarks. Among non-Egyptians, the United States ranked second with 418 trademarks (5.3%), followed by the United Arab Emirates with 228 trademarks (2.9%).

In the area of patents, the report showed a continued gap between domestic and foreign innovators. A total of 1,818 patent applications were filed with Egypt’s patent office in 2025, including 528 applications from Egyptians (29%) and 1,290 from foreign applicants (71%).

Only 102 patents were granted خلال the year, with Egyptians receiving 26 patents (25.5%) compared to 76 patents (74.5%) awarded to foreign entities, underscoring the persistent dominance of international applicants in high-value innovation sectors.

Sector-wise, patents were concentrated in “human necessities,” which accounted for 42 patents (41.2%), followed by chemistry and metallurgy with 22 patents (21.6%), and industrial processes and transport with 14 patents (13.7%).

By nationality, Egyptians ranked first in granted patents with 26, followed by the United States with 22, and France in third place with eight patents.