What is a trademark class?
Trademarks are classified into 45 different classes according to the NICE classification, also known as certification of international goods and services. Of these 45 classes, 34 are in the Products section and 11 are in the Services section. Each class represents a particular category of goods and services. When applying for trademark registration, you must select the appropriate class. Trademark searches are performed by selecting the appropriate class for the product or service.
Trademark applications can be filed in multiple classes if the activities of the business include a variety of goods or services that fall into different trademark categories. Moreover, even if a registered trademark is under one class, another entity may file the same mark under another class. Therefore, trademark applications under one class do not completely monopolize the use of trademarks. Trademarks provide exclusive rights only to the use of the trademark with respect to the class of goods or services in which the trademark is registered. Use the Trademark Class Finder tool to find the correct trademark class for your product or service from over 8000 products and services.
Additional details can be found on this link provided by the government. https://ipindiaonline.gov.in/tmrpublicsearch/classfication_goods_service.htm
Classes for Goods
| S. No | Class | Description |
| 1. | Class 1 | Chemicals which are used in industry, photography, forestry, unprocessed artificial resins, Tanning and adhesive substances etc. |
| 2. | Class 2 | Paintings, coals & pigmentation, lacquers, mordants, printing, and art etc. |
| 3 | Class 3 | Cleaning products, cosmetics, bleach and abrasives, laundry products, essential oils etc. |
| 4. | Class 4 | Fuels, industrial oil, greases, illuminates, wetting and binding compositions, fuels, wicks etc |
| 5. | Class 5 | Pharmaceuticals, veterinary products, dietetic, dental wax, disinfectants, herbicides, fungicides etc. |
| 6. | Class 6 | Metal castings, hardware, locks and safes, common metal and their alloys, building material (metal), other metals are not included in any other class etc. |
| 7. | Class 7 | Machine and machine parts (except for land vehicles), incubators for eggs etc. |
| 8. | Class 8 | Implements and hand tools, cutlery and razors etc |
| 9. | Class 9 | Cash registers, calculating machines and data processing equipment, teaching apparatus, magnetic data carriers, etc |
| 10. | Class 10 | Surgical, medical and dental apparatus, artificial limbs, eyes teeth etc. |
| 11. | Class 11 | Apparatus for heating, lighting, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, dying etc. |
| 12. | Class 12 | Apparatus for locomotion by land, water, and air. |
| 13. | Class 13 | Ammunition, firearms, explosives, fireworks etc. |
| 14. | Class 14 | Precious metal and their alloys, products in precious metals, jewelry etc. |
| 15. | Class 15 | Musical instruments etc. |
| 16. | Class 16 | Cardboard, paper, and goods made from these materials, print matter, bookbinding, paint brushes, playing cards, printing blocks etc. |
| 17. | Class 17 | Rubber, gum, asbestos, mica, and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes. |
| 18. | Class 18 | Leather and imitations of leather, and articles which are made from these items and not included in other classes, animal skins, and hides etc. |
| 19. | Class 19 | Non–metallic rigid pipes for buildings, asphalt, pitch, and bitumen etc. |
| 20. | Class 20 | Picture frames, mirrors, Furniture of wood, cork, reed, cane and not included in any other category. |
| 21. | Class 21 | Household and kitchen utensils, brush making material, articles for cleaning purposes etc |
| 22. | Class 22 | Nets, ropes, strings, sails, sacks and bags and fibrous textile materials etc. |
| 23. | Class 23 | Yams and threads for textile uses. |
| 24. | Class 24 | Textile and textile goods which are not included in the other classes. |
| 25. | Class 25 | Clothing, footwear, and headgear. |
| 26. | Class 26 and 27 | Non-textile carpet, rugs, wall hangings, linoleum, and other materials which are used for covering floors. |
| 27. | Class 28 | Game and playthings, and other sporting items which are not covered under any other class. Christmas decorations. |
| 28. | Class 29 | Poultry items, jams, eggs etc oils and edible oils. |
| 29. | Class 30 | Coffee, tea, sugar, cocoa, rice, tapioca, spices etc. |
| 30. | Class 31 | Horticulture, agriculture and forestry grains which are not included in any other class. Fresh fruits and vegetable, seeds, malt etc. |
| 31. | Class 32 | Aerated drinks, beer, non-alcoholic drinks (including juices and fruits drinks) and other things which are used for preparing beverages. |
| 32. | Class 33 | All alcoholic beverages (excluding beer) |
| 33. | Class 34 | matches, smoker’s articles, tobacco |
Classes for Services
| S. No | Classes | Description |
| 34. | Class 35 | Advertising and Business In this class, services which help the management in managing the affairs, the organization (commercial organization) are included. Any advertising activity in which any announcement is made to the general public at large or concerns any type of goods and services are included. |
| 35. | Class 36 | Insurance and Financial In this class, activities relating to insurance, finance sector or the monetary sector are included. |
| 36. | class 37 | Construction and Repair In this class, the work done by contractors, sub contractors, in the making or repairing work of buildings, or any restoration of work to its original state is included. |
| 37. | Class 38 | Communication In this class, services which help in communicating anything between people is covered, whether oral or visual. |
| 38. | Class 39 | Transportation and storage In this class, any service related to storage of goods in a warehouse or any other place or transporting them from one place to another is included. The transportation can be via land, air or water. |
| 39. | Class 40 | Material treatment In this class, any service which involves changing of a chemical or the mechanical composition of a substance is included. Or any other service not included in any other class on the same lines. |
| 40. | Class 41 | Education and Entertainment In this class, any service which improves the knowledge or mental capacity of a person or animal is included. It also includes services which entertain people or animals. |
| 41. | Class 42 | Any scientific and technological services or research or any development of any computer hardware or software or any legal services. It particularly includes the services provided by an engineer (designing, making blueprints etc) or any research for medical services. But it does not include any services under business research covered under class 35, or any service under the class 36, 37, 44. |
| 42. | Class 43 | Temporary Accommodations Any service provided by a person or establishment which included the preparation of food or drinks for consumption services, or providing a bed for stay is covered under this class. It includes the services for reservation or a place of stay provided for animals. It specifically does not include any service covered under the classes 36, 39, 40, 41 and 44. |
| 43. | Class 44 | Medical Services This class covers the services related to hygiene, medical services, first aid, beauty parlor services to human beings or animals. It also includes the services which are related to the field of horticulture or agriculture but does not include the services which are already covered under classes 37, 39, 40, 41,42,43. It particularly includes the services of breeding of animals, services relating to plant growth, medical advice, services relating to artificial insemination. |
| 44. | Class 45 | Any personal or social service is covered under this class. It includes surveillance of people for the protection of their interest, safety and well being. It includes social projects like matrimony services, funeral services, etc. It does not include any services which are already covered under the classes 35, 36, 39, 41, 42, 44 or any car rental services. |