What are the Trademark Classes Available in India for Registration?

By Online Legal India Published On 01 Feb 2023 Updated On 02 Jan 2025 Category Trademark

There are 45 trademark classes in India in which goods are grouped in class 1 to 34, and services are grouped in class- 35 to 45. You have to learn the class of goods or services on which you are going to register a trademark. Class selection is mandatory for every applicant for trademark registration. Otherwise, you cannot file tor trademark registration application. This article will describe the details of all these 45 classes and how they are important during trademark registration.

What is a Trademark?

A trademark is an intellectual property that may be a sign, design, color, pattern, symbol, or a combination of all of them. It differentiates one source or company from others and identifies their goods or services. Trademark Registration Act was first noticed in 1940 in India, and the latest Trademark Act 1999 came into effect on September 15, 2003, and there were some amendments on it on September 21, 2010.

What is Called “Trademark Class”?

A trademark class is the division of business types on which you are dealing with. There are various kinds of businesses dealing with goods and services. The government body dealing with the entire trademarking process needs to learn which type of business the businessperson is dealing with and against which they are providing trademarks. While applying for the trademark, you have to mention the class. It is highly essential to prevent the infringement of trademarks. Trademark classification is done in India following the Nice classification system.

Nice classification of goods and services

Nice is an international classification system that has classified goods and services for the purposes of trademark registration. During trademark registration, you have to mention the class to determine the business type.

Nice was established in 1957 and updated its service over time. India accepted Nice for trademark registration classification in 2019. This classification helps examine goods and services by their specific categories.

Nice classification has 35 classes. They are:

Goods Categories: From class 1 to 34
Service Categories: From class 35 to 45.

You will gradually learn the goods and services that go under each class.

The basis of trademark classification:

Trademark Class for Goods:

A finished product will be classified according to its function or purpose if it is not part of any other class.
Products that are used for multiple purposes will be defined under various classes according to the functions. If you do not get any product under the list of all classes, it will be classified based on the mode of transport or the raw materials used to produce it.
Semi-finished products or Raw materials are classified based on the material they are produced. If the product is produced with multiple products, it is classified on the material predominant in the final product.

Trademark Class for Services:

The classes of trademarks have been selected by the branches of activity, as specific in the explanatory note or the headline of the product name.
Rental services are classified in the same class as the service they are used.
Consultation services or advice-providing services are classified based on the topic or subject of the consolation or information.

Breakdown of Trademark Classes:

Classes 1 to 34, and classes 35 to 45 are for goods and services respectively. Let’s learn the breakdown of the classes to determine our classes. Here are they:

Goods Service Classes From 1 to 34

Classes	Description
Trademark Class 1	Chemical used in industry, science, photography, agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing, compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesive used in industry

Trademark Class 2	Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordents; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters; decorators; printers and artists

Trademark Class 3	Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning; polishing; scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions, dentifrices

Trademark Class 4	Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels(including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles, wicks

Trademark Class 5	Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; materials for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparation for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides

Trademark Class 6	Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores

Trademark Class 7	Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs

Trademark Class 8	Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors

Trademark Class 9	Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), lifesaving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus

Trademark Class 10	Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials

Trademark Class 11	Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes

Trademark Class 12	Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water

Trademark Class 13	Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fire works

Trademark Class 14	Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewellery, precious stones; horological and other chronometric instruments Class 15.

Trademark Class 15	Musical instruments

Trademark Class 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); playing cards; printers' type; printing blocks Class 17. Rubber, gutta percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes;

Trademark Class 17	Rubber, gutta percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal

Trademark Class 18	8. Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides, trunks and travelling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery

Trademark Class 19	s 19. Building materials, (non-metallic), non-metallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; non-metallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal.

Trademark Class 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

Trademark Class 21	Household or kitchen utensils and containers(not of precious metal or coated therewith); combs and sponges; brushes(except paints 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

Trademark Class 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

Trademark Class 23	Yarns and threads, for textile use

Trademark Class 24	Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed and table covers.

Trademark Class 24	Clothing, footwear, headgear

Trademark Class 26	Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers

Trademark Class 27	Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings(non-textile)

Trademark Class 28	Games and playthings, gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees

Trademark Class 29	Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, fruit sauces; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats

Trademark Class 30	Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces, (condiments); spices; ice

Trademark Class 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

Trademark Class 32	Beers, mineral and aerated waters, and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages

Trademark Class 33	Alcoholic beverages(except beers)

Trademark Class 34	Tobacco, smokers’ articles, matches

Service Classes from 35-45

Classes	Description

Class 35	Advertising; business management; business administration; office function

Class 36	Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs

Class 37	Building construction; repair; installation services

Class 38	Telecommunications

Class 39	Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement

Class 40	Treatment of materials

Class 41	Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities

Class 42	Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software

Class 43	Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation

Class 44	Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services

Class 45	Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals

The importance of goods and services and their classifications:

Proper classifications of goods and services are so much essential for the following reasons. Let’s learn them.

Get legal protection: When a trademark is identified in a particular category, it will prevent you from infringement on the product. So, the legal cases will be determined easily when the classes are mentioned during the trademark registration.

Avoiding clash or conflict: If any similar mark comes under the same category, the trademark authority will be able to identify it to cancel it. So, it lowers the risk of a trademark conflict, objection, or opposition.

Regulatory compliance: When you apply by determining proper classification, it will ensure compliance with trade policies in India. If you apply for the international trademark category, it will make your business comply with international trade policies.

Efficient Processing: When you can identify your service or goods’ class before applying, there is the least possibility to call for a trademark objection and reselection of the class. The work of the trademark register becomes easy. On the other hand, you will get faster approval of trademark registration without any objection from the trademark register.

If you require trademark registration for your product or service, you can apply for trademark registration online in India through the IP India portal. You may be confused in selecting trademark classes online. If you feel it is complicated or you are not accustomed to filing online forms, you can contact Online Legal India. They will manage the entire formalities from filing the registration application to the hearing processes if you require it. So, what are you waiting for? Contact Online Legal India now.

FAQ Related to Trademark Classes

Who segregated trademark services and classes into 45 segments?

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is responsible for classifying goods and services for trademark registration. Specifically, WIPO established the Nice Classification (also known as the Nice Agreement), which divides goods and services into 45 classes.

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