Every trademark application is filed in one or more classes. The class decides the scope of your protection, so getting it right matters.
Goods and services
Classes 1 to 34 cover goods and classes 35 to 45 cover services. A spice company sells goods (Class 30). A restaurant provides services (Class 43). A brand that sells cosmetics online needs Class 3 for the products and, if it runs its own online store for others' products, possibly Class 35.
Common choices for Indian businesses
| Business | Usual class |
|---|---|
| Spices, tea, atta, namkeen, sweets | 30 |
| Ghee, edible oil, pickles, dry fruits | 29 |
| Cosmetics, soap, hair oil, mehendi cones | 3 |
| Medicines, ayurvedic products, supplements | 5 |
| Clothing and footwear | 25 |
| Software and apps | 9 (product) and 42 (SaaS / development) |
| Coaching and education | 41 |
| Restaurants and cloud kitchens | 43 |
One class or several?
File in every class where you sell today and the ones you will enter soon. Protection in Class 30 does not automatically stop someone using your name in Class 29, although well-known and reputed marks get wider protection.
Write a precise description
Within the class, describe your goods or services precisely. A vague description invites objections; an overly narrow one leaves gaps.
Search all 45 classes with our class finder.
This guide explains the general position in India. Fees and rules change; your facts may change the answer. Speak to us before acting on it.