A trademark can be a sign, symbol or mark that is used to distinguish between the same goods or services sold by two or more manufacturers. Businesses and individuals are required to register their trademark to receive the right to protect their trademark. Goods and services are grouped into different trademark classes. Each class requires a different registration.
Trademark applications can be made under 45 different classes. It is very important to select the correct trademark class while filing an application as wrong classification can affect the protection afforded to the trademark under the Trademark Act.
Trademark Classes for Goods
| Class 1 | Chemical used in industry, science, photography, agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed plastics; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; |
| Class 2 | Paints; varnishes; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; metals in foil and powder form for painters; decorators; printers and artists; |
| Class 3 | Bleaching preparations and substances for laundry use; cleaning; polishing; abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; |
| Class 4 | Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles, wicks; |
| Class 5 | Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; disinfectants; fungicides, herbicides; |
| Class 6 | Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; goods of metal not included in other classes; |
| Class 7 | Machines and machine tools; machine coupling and transmission components; agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs; |
| Class 8 | Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors |
| Class 9 | Scientific, electric, photographic, measuring, apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; data processing equipment and computers; |
| Class 10 | Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopaedic articles; suture materials; |
| Class 11 | Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes |
| Class 12 | Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water |
| Class 13 | Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fire works |
| Class 14 | Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals; jewellery, precious stones; horological and other chronometric instruments |
| Class 15 | Musical instruments |
| Class 16 | Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials; printed matter; stationery; brushes; typewriters and office requisites; plastic materials for packaging; |
| Class 17 | Rubber, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes; |
| Class 18 | Leather and imitations of leather; animal skins, hides, trunks and travelling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery; |
| Class 19 | Building materials, (non-metallic), non-metallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; non-metallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal. |
| Class 20 | Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother- of-pearl, meerschaum or of plastics |
| Class 21 | Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; articles for cleaning purposes; unworked or semi-worked glass; glassware and earthenware; |
| Class 22 | Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags, padding and stuffing materials(except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials |
| Class 23 | Yarns and threads, for textile use |
| Class 24 | Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed and table covers. |
| Class 25 | Clothing, footwear, headgear |
| Class 26 | Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers |
| Class 27 | Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile) |
| Class 28 | Games and playthings, gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees |
| Class 29 | Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jams, fruit sauces; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats |
| Class 30 | Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago; bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar; spices; ice |
| Class 31 | Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals, malt |
| Class 32 | Beers, mineral and aerated waters, and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages |
| Class 33 | Alcoholic beverages (except beer) |
| Class 34 | Tobacco, smokers’ articles, matches |
Trademark Classes for Services
| Class 35 | Advertising, business management, business administration, office functions. |
| 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, design and technological services; 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. |
If your business activity involves a variety of goods and services from different trademark classes, you can file a trademark application in more than one class.
