A Trademark is an important identity for every business. However, trademark registration involves registering the design under the proper classes of trademark. So it is crucial to conduct a thorough Trade mark class search.
What Actually is a Trademark Class?
A Trademark class represents an international standard for categorising goods and services with respect to the World intellectual property organisation (WIPO) established under the Nice agreement of 1957. The trademark registration class list is defined by the Nice Classification (NCL) and is updated annually.
How Many Trademark Classes Are Present in a Trademark Class Search List?
Trademark classes in India are of 45 different types, out of which 34 represent products and 11 represent the services provided by a business.
Trademark Class Details
Trademark classes list comprises 45 different categories representing different physical goods and products. Trademark classification is conducted based on the product or the service provided by a company. The complete classes of trademark search are explained in detail below.
What are the different types of classes in a Trademark?
There are 45 classes, out of which 34 and 11 are for the products and services category respectively.
What are the different types of classes in a Trademark?
There are 45 classes, out of which 34 and 11 are for the products and services category respectively.
Class
Description
Manufacturing
 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
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
Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning; polishing; scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions, dentifrices
Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels(including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles, wicks
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
 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
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
Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors
Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life saving 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
Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopaedic articles; suture materials
Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes
Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water
Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fire works
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
 Musical instruments
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
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
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
Building materials, (non-metallic), non-metallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; non-metallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal
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
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
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
Yarns and threads, for textile use
Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed and table covers
Clothing, footwear, headgear
Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers
Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings(non-textile)
Games and playthings, gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees
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
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
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
Beers, mineral and aerated waters, and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages
Alcoholic beverages(except beers)
Tobacco, smokers' articles, matches
Advertising, business management, business administration, office functions
Services
Insurance, financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs
Building construction; repair; installation services
 Telecommunications
 Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement
 Treatment of materials
 Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities
 Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software
 Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation
 Medical services, veterinary services, hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry 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