In 2025, a total of 9,735 trademark applications were filed with 18,053 Classes. Of these, 4,540 were national applications and 5,195 were international applications. 29% of the applications originated from local applicants.
Starting in 2023, a significant decline was recorded in the number of trademark applications and classes filed for registration in Israel. In 2025, this downward trend came to a halt, with only a marginal change in filing volumes compared to the previous year.
By the end of 2025, the waiting time for a first examination was only 3–4 months, while the waiting time for a re-examination was approximately one month.
Additionally, 281 international applications were filed through our office as the Office of Origin under the Madrid System.
In February, a new version of the Trademark Search Website was launched. As part of this update, the document display system was upgraded to provide a more convenient, clear, and efficient review experience, including a significant improvement to the document preview functionality.
Information and Online Services Provided by the Israeli Trademark Office
Comprehensive information for applicants regarding trademark registration procedures is available on the official website of the Israel Patent Office:
https://www.gov.il/en/departments/topics/trademark-department/govil-landing-page
Electronic Filing System
The Trademark E-Services System enables users to:
All new trademark applications and related communications must be submitted through this designated online platform:
https://trademarksonline.justice.gov.il
Searches and File Access
Trademark searches and access to all documents contained in trademark files are available through the search portal:
https://trademarks.justice.gov.il/TradeMarkSearch/TradeMarkSearch?lang=en
Madrid e-filing system
Israel joined the Madrid e-filing system on 2023, Allowing Israeli applicants to file international trademark applications online, directly from their national registration.
https://www.gov.il/he/service/international_mark_registration
Trademark Data
The Israeli trademarks data is available for download in CSV or PDF format via a government's open data portal:
https://data.gov.il/dataset/?q=%D7%A1%D7%99%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%99+%D7%9E%D7%A1%D7%97%D7%A8
this portal also contain database that helps to create a list of goods/services according to the Nice classification.
This database includes thousands of terms in Hebrew and English.
Trademarks Journal
The Trademarks Journal is published electronically on a monthly basis on the first day of each month and is accessible at:
https://trademarks.justice.gov.il/TradeMarkSearch/TradeMarksJournal?lang=en
The Journal is available in both Excel and PDF formats, and can be downloaded, viewed and printed. The electronic version constitutes the official publication of the Journal. form of the Journal is the official version. All Trademarks Journals from February 2009 onwards are available online. The Journal includes trademark applications published for opposition (a three month opposition period).
These announcements include:
In addition, he Journal provides updates on changes in registered trademarks such as changes in ownerships, licenses, changes of representatives etc.
The Journal also provide information regarding trademarks registered within the month, Trademarks that have been renewed and Trademarks that have expired.
Online Trademark search system and digital file access
A dedicated trademark database is available to the public. Users can search for registered and pending trademarks using various criteria. The system provides access to full application history, documents filed, status updates and legal proceedings.
https://trademarks.justice.gov.il/TradeMarkSearch/TradeMarkSearch?lang=en
Email Notification System
The Trademarks Department uses email as the primary method for outgoing correspondence.
Applicants and their representatives are encouraged to register their email addresses.
Communication and updates
The office maintains a mailing list to update users about changes in the system, new procedures, or legislative developments.
Other sources
Specific software tools supporting business procedures within the Office:
We uses self-developed software to manage the entire lifecycle of trademark cases. This includes everything from receiving applications, conducting examinations, searching information, handling oppositions, registrations, cancellations, publications, classifications, appeals, and sending documents to clients.
Hardware used to supporting business processes of the Office:
We utilize computing servers for our general IT infrastructure, mail servers for distributing correspondence, and laptops to enable remote work.
Internal databases:
Our internal database primarily contains:
We have several key interlinks with external sources and systems:
Administrative management electronic systems
Our system includes functions for registration, legal status, and sharing statistical data.
In 2025 the ILPO made the trademark information available to the public in a variety of ways:
The Israeli Trademark office regularly transmits trademark data on a weekly basis to WIPO's Global Brand Database and to EUIPO's TMview.
The Office actively participates in the following international forums and working groups:
WIPO Standard ST.2: Standard manner for designating calendar dates by using the Gregorian calendar
Fully implemented
WIPO Standard ST.3: Recommended standard on two-letter codes for the representation of states, other entities and intergovernmental organizations
Fully implemented
WIPO Standard ST.13: Recommendation for the numbering of applications for industrial property rights (IPRs)
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.60: Recommendation concerning bibliographic data relating to marks
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.61: Recommendation for the exchange of trademark legal status data
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.62: Recommendation concerning standard abbreviation for “Vienna Classification”
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.63: Recommendation concerning the content and layout of trademark gazettes
Fully implemented
WIPO Standard ST.64: Recommended search files for trademark search
Partially implemented
WIPO Standard ST.66: Recommendation for the processing of trademark information using XML (extensible markup language)
Partially implemented
WIPO Standard ST.67: Recommendations for the electronic management of the figurative elements of trademarks
Fully implemented
WIPO Standard ST.68: Recommendations for the electronic management of sound marks
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.69: Recommendation for the electronic management of motion and multimedia marks
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.90: Recommendation for processing and communicating intellectual property data using web APIs (Application Programming Interfaces)
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.91: Recommendations on digital three-dimensional (3D) models and 3D images
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.92: Recommendations on the data package format for the electronic exchange of priority documents
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.96: Recommendation for the processing of intellectual property information using XML (extensible markup language)
No plan to implement
We only work according to this standard in the Madrid e-filling system. In all other exports, we do not work according to this standard.
WIPO Standard ST.97: Recommendation for processing of intellectual property data using JSON
No plan to implement
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