CAPMAS: 81% of Trademarks in Egypt Were Granted to Egyptians in 2025
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) issued on Thursday, August 13, 2026, the Annual Bulletin of Patents and Trademarks for the year 2025. The report aims to foster awareness among young researchers by highlighting the volume, characteristics, and fields of innovations, patents, and trademarks applied for and granted to Egyptians and foreign nationals, in accordance with international classifications.
Patents: Applications and Grants
The data indicated a slight decline in patent applications but a significant drop in the number of patents officially granted during the year.
The following table summarizes the patent activity at the Egyptian Patent Office in 2025 compared to 2024:
MetricTotal in 2025YoY Change (vs. 2024)Nationality Breakdown
Patent Applications1,811-2.6% (from 1,860)
Egyptians: 524 (28.9%)
Foreigners: 1,287 (71.1%)
Patents Granted102-61.7% (from 266)
Egyptians: 27 (26.5%)
Foreigners: 75 (73.5%)
Granted Patents by Field and Sector
According to the International Patent Classification (IPC), the patents granted in 2025 were predominantly concentrated in the following fields:
Field (International Classification)Patents GrantedShare of TotalNationality Breakdown
Human Necessities4241.2%Egyptians: 23.8% / Foreigners: 76.2%
Chemistry and Metallurgy2221.6%Egyptians: 50.0% / Foreigners: 50.0%
Performing Operations & Transporting1413.7%Egyptians: 21.4% / Foreigners: 78.6%
Top Countries for Granted Patents
1st Place: Egypt led the list, securing 27 patents (26.5% of the total).
2nd Place: The United States of America followed with 20 patents (19.6%).
3rd Place: France ranked third, securing 9 patents (8.8%).
Trademarks: Applications and Grants
The trademark sector also witnessed a contraction in both applications and granted marks compared to the previous year. However, Egyptian applicants maintained a dominant share of the granted trademarks.
Trademark MetricTotal in 2025YoY Change (vs. 2024)
Total Trademark Applications26,803-37.0% (from 42,538)
Applications by Egyptians20,672-38.7% (from 33,703)
Total Trademarks Granted7,827-67.1% (from 23,790)
Out of the 7,827 total trademarks granted in 2025, 6,339 were awarded to Egyptians, while 1,488 were granted to other nationalities.
Top Countries for Granted Trademarks
The distribution of granted trademarks by nationality highlights strong local business activity, followed by international interest:
Egypt: 6,339 trademarks (81.0%)
United States of America: 418 trademarks (5.3%)
United Arab Emirates: 228 trademarks (2.9%)