Today at MyOnlineCA we are talking about How to Find Trademark Class in India. Trademark Class means a class or category of goods or services into which the applicant’s product and services will be registered.Trademark Classification means finding out the exact category of the products or services under which a trademark will be registered and granted to the applicant who is seeking trademark registration.
Mainly the Trademark class consists of the following three categories under which product and service of a trademark applicant will fall . That are as follows :
- Class 1 to 34 – under this category the applicant/brand who are involved in the process of manufacturing and trading of tangible goods and products like pharmaceuticals, textiles, food grains, furniture making etc are included.
- Class 35- under this category the applicant/brand who are involved in the marketing and distribution of goods and services belonging to others like Shop owner, super markets, multi brand showrooms etc are included.
- Class 35 to 45- under this category the applicant/brand who are involved in providing intangible services like Legal services, Business Consultants, Architects, Fashion designers, Media services, Software, Healthcare, Education, Financial services etc are included.
Broad List of Trademark Classes
Here we are giving you a list of Trademark classes for product and services, which are as follows :
| Class | Name | Description | |
| Class 1 | Chemicals | Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. | |
| Class 2 | Paints, Coatings & Pigments | Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists | |
| Class 3 | Cleaning Products, Bleaching & Abrasives, Cosmetics | Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices | |
| Class 4 | Fuels, Industrial Oils and Greases, Illuminates | Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting | |
| Class 5 | Pharmaceutical, Veterinary Products, Dietetic, Medicines | Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides | |
| Class 6 | Metals, metal castings, Locks, Safes, Hardware | 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 | |
| Class 7 | Machines and Machine Tools & Parts | 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 | |
| Class 8 | Hand Tools and implements, Cutlery, Razors | Hand tools and implements ; cutlery, forks and spoons; side arms; razors | |
| Class 9 | Computers, Software, Electronic instruments, Mobile Accessories & Scientific appliances | Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking , life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; 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. | |
| Class10 | Medical, Dental Instruments and Apparatus | Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials | |
| Class11 | Appliances, Lighting, Heating, Sanitary Installations | Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes | |
| Class12 | Vehicles | Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water | |
| Class13 | Firearms, Explosives and Projectiles | Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks | |
| Class14 | Precious Metal ware, Jewellery, Precious Stones | Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewellary, precious stones; hierological and chronometric instruments | |
| Class15 | Musical instruments and supplies | Musical Instruments and supplies | |
| Class16 | Paper, Items made of Paper, Stationary items | Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printer matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artistic materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisitions (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus) plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); playing cards; printers’ type; printing blocks | |
| Class17 | Rubber, Asbestos, Plastic Items | 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 | |
| Class18 | Leather and Substitute Goods | 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 | |
| Class19 | Construction Materials (building – non metallic) | Building materials (non-metallic); non-metallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; non-metallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal | |
| Class20 | Furniture, Mirrors and other Interior Products | 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 | |
| Class21 | Crockery, Containers, Utensils, Brushes, Cleaning Implements | 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 | |
| Class22 | Cordage, Ropes, Nets, Awnings, Sacks, Padding | 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 | |
| Class23 | Yarns, Threads | Yarns and threads, for textile use | |
| Class24 | Fabrics, Blankets, Covers, Textile | Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed and table covers | |
| Class25 | Clothing, Footwear and Headgear | Clothing, footwear, headgear | |
| Class26 | Sewing Notions, Fancy Goods, Lace and Embroidery | Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile) | |
| Class27 | Carpets, Linoleum, Wall and Floor Coverings (non textile) | Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile) | |
| Class28 | Games, Toys, Sports Equipment | Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees | |
| Class29 | Foods – Dairy, Meat, Fish, Processed & Preserved Foods | Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats | |
| Class30 | Foods – Spices, Bakery Goods, Ice, Confectionery, Other Veg products | 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 | |
| Class31 | Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, Live Animals | Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; living animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals, malt | |
| Class32 | Beer, Syrups, Soft Drinks, Carbonated Waters | Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages | |
| Class33 | Wines, Spirits, Liquors | Alcoholic beverages (except beers) | |
| Class34 | Tobacco, Smokers Requisites & Matches | Tobacco; smokers’ articles; matches | |
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| Class35 | Advertising, Business Consulting, Office functions | Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions | |
| Class36 | Insurance / Financial / Real Estate affairs | Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs | |
| Class37 | Construction, Repair, Cleaning (Services) | Building construction; repair; installation services | |
| Class38 | Communications & Telecom Services | Telecommunication This class includes mainly services allowing at least one person to communicate with another by a sensory means. | |
| Class39 | Transport, Utilities, Storage & Warehousing | Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement | |
| Class40 | Materials Treatment, Working | Treatment of materials related services. | |
| Class41 | Education and Entertainment & other Related Services | Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities | |
| Class42 | Scientific and technological & IT related Services | Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software | |
| Class43 | Services for providing food and drink; Hotel or Guest house ; Restaurant Services | Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation | |
| Class44 | Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals | Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services | |
| Class45 | Legal / Security / Personal/ Professional Services | Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals | |
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Conclusion on Trademark Class
In The end I will tell you the process of finding a Trademark class under which the product and service that you are offering will fall under. First of all you need to visit intellectual property website of india then you will see on navigation bar , Trademark tab, when you click it a drop down menu will appear under which you have to click on related links and then click on classification of good and services where you will redirected to another website , where in search bar you need to type the name of the product that you are offering and you have to select the database in which you need to search the class, if you don’t know about the database then select WIPO and then click on the search and on another page , the class of product and service will be displayed that you need to note down and provide while Trademark registration.