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.
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.
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.
There are 45 classes, out of which 34 and 11 are for the products and services category respectively.
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | |
| 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, 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 |
| Trademark Class 10 | Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopaedic 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 25 | 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 |
| Services | |
| Trademark Class 35 | Advertising, business management, business administration, office functions |
| Trademark Class 36 | Insurance, financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs |
| Trademark Class 37 | Building construction; repair; installation services |
| Trademark Class 38 | Telecommunications |
| Trademark Class 39 | Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement |
| Trademark Class 40 | Treatment of materials |
| Trademark Class 41 | Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities |
| Trademark 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 |
| Trademark Class 43 | Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation |
| Trademark Class 44 | Medical services, veterinary services, hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services |
| Trademark 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 |
Here is why you should choose Finxurance for trademark registration online
The Trademark Registry has classified goods and services under 45 classes. Each class lists a host of goods/services and depending on those you are offering, you need to mention the class(es) on your trademark application. The trademark would be registered and protected under those classes only.
Many start-up founders register it in their own names, while large businesses would prefer to do so in the name of the company. This is because the future of a start-up is always in doubt. If owned by the founder, the trademark would be valid regardless of the state of the company. A trademark license agreement is, however, needed in this case.
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